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# init(data:)

Returns an instance of an `SBObject` subclass initialized with the given
data.

```
init(data: Any)
```

## Parameters

`data`

An object containing data for the new `SBObject` object. The data
varies according to the type of scripting object to be created.

## Return Value

An `SBObject` object or `nil` if the object could not be
initialized.

## Discussion

Scripting Bridge does not actually create an object in the target
application until you add the object returned from this method to an element
array ([`SBElementArray`](/documentation/ScriptingBridge/SBElementArray)).

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