When does a view instance get created?

When creating an instance of a UIViewController, if the view is not explicitly set in its initializer or in the viewDidLoad method, it will be automatically created upon the first access to the view property.

Additionally, the view can be created when loaded from a xib file or Storyboard. In this case, creation occurs during the instantiation of the controller or upon the first access to the view, depending on the Storyboard settings.