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# trait(name:description:enabledTraits:)

Creates a trait with a name, a description, and set of additional traits it enables.

```
static func trait(name: String, description: String? = nil, enabledTraits: Set<String> = []) -> Trait
```

## Parameters

`name`

The trait’s canonical name.

`description`

The trait’s description.

`enabledTraits`

A set of other traits of this package that this trait enables.

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