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# init(date:units:timeZone:)

Creates and returns a text provider with the specified date and time zone.

```
convenience init(date: Date, units calendarUnits: NSCalendar.Unit, timeZone: TimeZone?)
```

## Parameters

`date`

The date to display. This parameter must not be `nil`.

`calendarUnits`

The units to include in the resulting date string. For a list of supported calendar units, see [`Date Format Options`](/documentation/ClockKit/CLKDateTextProvider#Date-Format-Options).

`timeZone`

The time zone to use when formatting the date. If you specify `nil`, the text provider uses the time zone currently associated with the user.

## Return Value

A text provider initialized with the specified date and time zone information.

## Discussion

Date values are formatted according to the user’s current locale information.

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