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# init(date:timeZone:)

Creates and returns a text provider for displaying the specified time.

```
convenience init(date: Date, timeZone: TimeZone?)
```

## Parameters

`date`

The date object containing the time to display. This parameter must not be `nil`.

`timeZone`

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

## Return Value

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

## Discussion

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