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# INShortcutReference

An object representing an action available in your app that the system may suggest to a user or a user may add to Siri.

```
class INShortcutReference
```

## Topics

### Creating a Shortcut

[`init(intent:)`](/documentation/Intents/INShortcutReference/init(intent:))

Creates a shortcut with the specified intent.

[`init(userActivity:)`](/documentation/Intents/INShortcutReference/init(userActivity:))

Creates a shortcut with the specified user activity.

### Getting the Intent

[`intent`](/documentation/Intents/INShortcutReference/intent)

The intent that performs the action when invoking the shortcut.

### Getting the User Activity

[`userActivity`](/documentation/Intents/INShortcutReference/userActivity)

The user activity that defines the action to perform when invoking the shortcut.


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