Function Entry: INITGET

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Function Entry: INITGET

Name

initget

Class

Function

Syntax

(initget [bits] [keywords])

Arguments and Values

bits: optional control bit mask
keywords: optional keyword specification

Description

Initializes constraints and keyword handling for the next user-input function call.

Return Values

Always returns nil.

Side Effects

Changes the interpretation of the immediately following user-input request.

Affected By

bit-mask semantics
keyword list syntax

Compatibility

This function is foundational for structured user-input workflows.

Availability

AutoCAD 2026: documented (per Autodesk reference page).
BricsCAD V26: presumed compatible (no contradicting page found).
Status: AutoCAD documented; BricsCAD presumed-both pending Phase 4 verification.

Source Notes

[initget (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2024/HUN/AutoCAD-LT-AutoLISP-Reference/files/GUID-9ED8841B-5C1D-4B3F-9F3B-84A4408A6BBF.htm)
[About Controlling User-Input Function Conditions (AutoLISP)](https://help.autodesk.com/cloudhelp/2026/CHS/AutoCAD-AutoLISP/files/GUID-44553A7D-EFFF-4C26-8CF9-DF163ECACCB9.htm)

Notes

Autodesk documents that the constraints and keywords apply only to the next user-input call and are then discarded.
Autodesk documents that keywords are honored by getint, getreal, getdist, getangle, getorient, getpoint, getcorner, getkword, entsel, nentsel, and nentselp, but not by getstring.
Autodesk documents that bits irrelevant to the next input function are ignored.