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# init(placeDescriptor:)

Creates a new map item request with the specified place descriptor

```
convenience init(placeDescriptor: PlaceDescriptor)
```

## Parameters

`placeDescriptor`

The <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/GeoToolbox/PlaceDescriptor>
the system should use to try to resolve information about desired map location. This parameter can’t be `nil`.

## Return Value

An initialized map item object.

## Discussion

Use this method to create a `MKMapItemRequest` from a <doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/GeoToolbox/PlaceDescriptor>
which you can then attempt to resolve asynchronously as shown here.

```swift
    Task {
        do {
            let request = MKMapItemRequest(placeDescriptor: descriptor)
            mapItem = try await request.mapItem
        } catch {
            handleLoadError(error, for: descriptor)
        }
    }
```

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