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# init(string:)

Returns an `NSString` object initialized by copying the characters
from another given string.

```
@nonobjc convenience init(string aString: NSString)
```

## Return Value

An `NSString` object initialized by copying the
characters from `aString`. The returned object may be different
from the original receiver.

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