# 
## Overview
The **`init` property** of an array returns an array literal, with each element of the literal being the `.init` property of the array element.
## Syntax
```d
array.init
```
## Return value
It returns an array literal, with each element of the literal initialized.
## Example

// import std.stdio
import std.stdio; 
 
// main method
void main(string[] args) { 
   // create an array
   string[3] names;
   // add values 
   names[0] = "Theodore";
   names[1] = "John";
   names[2] = "Jane";

   // print the length of the array
   writeln(names.init); 
}

## Explanation
* **Line 2**: We import the `std` library.
* **Line 5**: We create the main method.
* **Lines 9–11**: We assign the values to the elements of the array. 
* **Line 14**: We print the `init` of the array elements to the console.

What is the init property of an array?

The init property of an array returns a literal array, initializing each element from the original array.