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# init(_:)

Creates a [`LinkMetadata`](/documentation/LinkPresentation/LinkMetadata) value from a [`LPLinkMetadata`](/documentation/LinkPresentation/LPLinkMetadata) instance.

```
nonisolated init?(_ metadata: sending LPLinkMetadata)
```

## Parameters

`metadata`

The `LPLinkMetadata` instance to convert from.

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