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# init(handle:identity:displayName:thumbnailImageData:)

Creates and initializes a person object.

```
init(handle: String?, identity: SWPerson.Identity?, displayName: String, thumbnailImageData: Data?)
```

## Parameters

`handle`

The phone number or email address for this person.

`identity`

The identity of this person.

`displayName`

The name of this person.

`thumbnailImageData`

The thumbnail image data for this person. If `nil`, this will be inferred by the system.

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