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# init(dampingRatio:)

Creates a timing parameters object with the specified damping ratio.

```
convenience init(dampingRatio ratio: CGFloat)
```

## Parameters

`ratio`

The damping ratio for controlling the spring’s behavior. For more damping and less oscillation, specify a value of `1`. For less damping and more oscillation, specify values closer to `0`.

## Return Value

An initialized spring timing parameters object or `nil` if the object could not be created.

## Discussion

This method sets the initial velocity of any animated properties to `0.0`.

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