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# init(systemSymbolName:accessibilityDescription:)

Creates a symbol image with the system symbol name and accessibility description you specify.

```
convenience init?(systemSymbolName name: String, accessibilityDescription description: String?)
```

## Parameters

`name`

The name of the system symbol image.

`description`

The accessibility description for the symbol image, if any.

## Return Value

A symbol image based on the name you specify; otherwise `nil` if the method couldn’t find a suitable image.

## Discussion

To look up the names of system symbol images, download the SF Symbols app from [Apple Design Resources](https://developer.apple.com/design/resources/).

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