# init(entity:sortDescriptors:predicate:animation:) Creates a fetch request for a specified entity description, based on a predicate and sort parameters. ``` @MainActor @preconcurrency init(entity: NSEntityDescription, sortDescriptors: [NSSortDescriptor], predicate: NSPredicate? = nil, animation: Animation? = nil) ``` ## Parameters `entity` The description of the Core Data entity to fetch. `sortDescriptors` An array of sort descriptors that define the sort order of the fetched results. `predicate` An instance that defines logical conditions used to filter the fetched results. `animation` The animation to use for user interface changes that result from changes to the fetched results. ## Discussion Use this initializer if you need to explicitly specify the entity type for the request. If you specify a placeholder `Result` type in the request declaration, use the [`init(sortDescriptors:predicate:animation:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/FetchRequest/init(sortDescriptors:predicate:animation:)) initializer to let the request infer the entity type. If you need more control over the fetch request configuration, use [`init(fetchRequest:animation:)`](/documentation/SwiftUI/FetchRequest/init(fetchRequest:animation:)). --- Copyright © 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)