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# init(session:connectionOptions:)

Creates a scene object using the specified session and connection information.

```
init(session: UISceneSession, connectionOptions: UIScene.ConnectionOptions)
```

## Parameters

`session`

A session object containing the configuration details for the scene. The system creates the session object and passes it to this initialization method.

`connectionOptions`

An object containing additional options for connecting the scene to your app.

## Return Value

An initialized scene object.

## Discussion

Subclasses call this method to initialize the scene details.

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