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# init(date:complicationTemplate:timelineAnimationGroup:)

Creates and returns a timeline entry with the specified information.

```
convenience init(date: Date, complicationTemplate: CLKComplicationTemplate, timelineAnimationGroup: String?)
```

## Parameters

`date`

The time at which to display the complication data.

`complicationTemplate`

The complication template containing the data to display. Specify a template that’s appropriate for the complication family.

`timelineAnimationGroup`

The animation group with which to associate the entry. For more information about how this value is used, see [`timelineAnimationGroup`](/documentation/ClockKit/CLKComplicationTimelineEntry/timelineAnimationGroup).

## Return Value

A timeline entry initialized with the specified data.

## Discussion

Use this method to create new timeline entries. You can change the values of the timeline entry later by modifying the properties of the returned object.

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