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# init(value:type:label:)

Initializes and returns a person handle with the specified data.

```
init(value: String?, type: INPersonHandleType, label: INPersonHandleLabel?)
```

## Parameters

`value`

The data to associate with the handle. Specify the data as a user-readable string.

`type`

A constant indicating the type of information in the *value* parameter. For a list of possible values, see [`INPersonHandleType`](/documentation/Intents/INPersonHandleType).

`label`

The label to apply to the information. Use this information to help differentiate labels of similar types but with different meanings. For example, use this parameter to specify whether a phone number is the user’s home or work phone.

## Return Value

An initialized person handle object.

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