# `GSGlyph initFast`

*Instance Method*

Creates a minimally configured glyph for bulk construction.

## Declaration

```objc
- (instancetype) initFast;
```

```python
initFast() -> GSGlyph
```

## Discussion

The caller must provide the glyph name and any other required state before using the glyph. Use [`GSGlyph initWithName:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSGlyph/initWithName:) for general glyph creation.

## See Also

### Creating a Glyph

- [`GSGlyph initWithName:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSGlyph/initWithName:) — Creates a glyph with a name and no layers.
- [`GSGlyph initWithDict:format:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSGlyph/initWithDict:format:) — Creates a glyph from a Glyphs file dictionary representation.
- [`GSGlyph initWithFile:format:error:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSGlyph/initWithFile:format:error:) — Creates a glyph by reading a `.glyph` file.
- [`GSGlyph initWithGlyphsParser:format:`](/Core/GlyphsCore/GSGlyph/initWithGlyphsParser:format:) — Creates a glyph from a Glyphs file representation at the current parser position.