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# init(sourceText:clientIdentifier:)

Creates a request for translating a single attributed string.

```
init(sourceText: AttributedString, clientIdentifier: String? = nil)
```

## Discussion

The plain text is automatically extracted and stored in [`sourceText`](/documentation/Translation/TranslationSession/Request/sourceText).

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