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# init(description:default:mode:requestValueDialog:inputConnectionBehavior:optionsProvider:)

Creates an app intent parameter with a list of selectable options.

```
convenience init<OptionsProvider>(description: LocalizedStringResource? = nil, default defaultValue: Value.UnwrappedType? = nil, mode: IntentPerson.ParameterMode = .contact, requestValueDialog: IntentDialog? = nil, inputConnectionBehavior: InputConnectionBehavior = .default, optionsProvider: OptionsProvider) where OptionsProvider : DynamicOptionsProvider, OptionsProvider.DefaultValue.ValueType == IntentPerson
```

## Parameters

`description`

Additional details about this parameter.

`defaultValue`

The default value for this parameter. People can specify a different value.

`mode`

The user interface that appears when a person chooses a value for this parameter. Default value is `.contact`.

`requestValueDialog`

A prompt that asks a person to provide the parameter value.

`inputConnectionBehavior`

An enum that indicates how this parameter receives the output from a preceding app intent.

`optionsProvider`

An object that determines selectable options for this parameter.

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