# Init(VisualElement, IUxmlAttributes, CreationContext)

> Initialize the traits for this field.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [UnityEngine.UIElements](/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEngine.UIElementsModule

> **Warning:**
>
> **Deprecated.** UxmlTraits is deprecated and will be removed. Use UxmlElementAttribute instead.

```csharp
public override void Init(VisualElement ve, IUxmlAttributes bag, CreationContext cc)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[VisualElement]\(/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/visualelement)): VisualElement to which to apply the attributes.**** (\[IUxmlAttributes]\(/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/iuxmlattributes)): Bag of attributes where to get the attributes.**** (\[CreationContext]\(/engine/6000.3/script-reference/unityengine/uielements/creationcontext)): Creation context.