<!--
{
  "availability" : [
    "iOS: 16.0.0 -",
    "iPadOS: 16.0.0 -",
    "macCatalyst: -",
    "macOS: 13.0.0 -",
    "tvOS: 16.0.0 -",
    "visionOS: -",
    "watchOS: 9.0.0 -"
  ],
  "documentType" : "symbol",
  "framework" : "AppIntents",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/AppIntents/InstanceDisplayRepresentable",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "Protocol",
  "symbol" : {
    "kind" : "Protocol",
    "modules" : [
      "App Intents"
    ],
    "preciseIdentifier" : "s:10AppIntents28InstanceDisplayRepresentableP"
  },
  "title" : "InstanceDisplayRepresentable"
}
-->

# InstanceDisplayRepresentable

An interface for providing the visual representation for an instance of a specific type.

```
protocol InstanceDisplayRepresentable : CustomLocalizedStringResourceConvertible
```

## Topics

### Providing the visual content

[`var displayRepresentation: DisplayRepresentation`](/documentation/AppIntents/InstanceDisplayRepresentable/displayRepresentation)

The visual elements to display when presenting an instance of the type.

### Providing a localized description

[`var localizedStringResource: LocalizedStringResource`](/documentation/AppIntents/InstanceDisplayRepresentable/localizedStringResource)

A resource that helps provide a description of this instance.

### Default Implementations

[CustomLocalizedStringResourceConvertible Implementations](/documentation/AppIntents/InstanceDisplayRepresentable/CustomLocalizedStringResourceConvertible-Implementations)

## Relationships

### Inherited By

[`AppEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/AppEntity)

[`FileEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/FileEntity)

[`AssistantEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/AssistantEntity)

[`URLRepresentableEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/URLRepresentableEntity)

[`UniqueAppEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/UniqueAppEntity)

[`SyncableEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/SyncableEntity)

[`StartWorkoutIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/StartWorkoutIntent)

[`SetFocusFilterIntent`](/documentation/AppIntents/SetFocusFilterIntent)

[`TransientAppEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/TransientAppEntity)

[`DisplayRepresentable`](/documentation/AppIntents/DisplayRepresentable)

[`IndexedEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/IndexedEntity)

[`AssistantSchemaEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/AssistantSchemaEntity)

[`OwnershipProvidingEntity`](/documentation/AppIntents/OwnershipProvidingEntity)

### Conforming Types

[`IntentFile`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentFile)

[`IntentPaymentMethod`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentPaymentMethod)

[`SystemShortcut`](/documentation/AppIntents/SystemShortcut)

[`IntentCurrencyAmount`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentCurrencyAmount)

[`IntentPerson`](/documentation/AppIntents/IntentPerson)

### Inherits From

[`CustomLocalizedStringResourceConvertible`](/documentation/Foundation/CustomLocalizedStringResourceConvertible)

---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)