# "Removing implicit \`nil\` initial value for Optional-typed variables"

**URL:** <https://forums.swift.org/t/removing-implicit-nil-initial-value-for-optional-typed-variables/64413>\
**Category:** Discussion\
**Tags:** optional, properties, swift6, nil\
**Created:** [April 15, 2023, 7:24pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/removing-implicit-nil-initial-value-for-optional-typed-variables/64413 "2023-04-15T19:24:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![jeremyabannister](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/swift/user_avatar/forums.swift.org/jeremyabannister/32/10143_2.png) [@jeremyabannister](https://forums.swift.org/u/jeremyabannister)\
**Post date:** [November 8, 2023, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.swift.org/t/removing-implicit-nil-initial-value-for-optional-typed-variables/64413/11 "2023-11-08T13:08:54Z")

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In any of the discussions surrounding [the recent announcement about Swift 6](https://forums.swift.org/t/progress-toward-the-swift-6-language-mode/68315), has this breaking change been brought up? Any updates about whether or not implicit `= nil` will be removed?

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