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# init(anchor:)

Creates an anchor entity that uses an existing AR anchor.

```
@MainActor @preconcurrency convenience init(anchor: ARAnchor)
```

## Parameters

`anchor`

An existing
<doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/ARKit/ARAnchor> instance.

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