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# init(restriction:)

Initializes the scope type with the specified restriction value.

```
init(restriction: AppExtensionPoint.Scope.Restriction = .application)
```

## Parameters

`restriction`

The binding restriction for app extensions. If you don’t specify a
value, only app extensions inside the host app may bind to it.

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