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# init(unit:by:range:calendar:)

Creates uniform bins covering the given range.

```
nonisolated init(unit: Calendar.Component, by stride: Int = 1, range: ClosedRange<Date>, calendar: Calendar = .autoupdatingCurrent)
```

## Parameters

`unit`

The size of the bins.

`stride`

The number of components for each bin.

`range`

The range of the data the bins cover.

`calendar`

The calendar to use.

## Return Value

The bins.

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