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# init(data:options:)

Creates a handler to use for performing requests on an image in a data object.

```
init(data imageData: Data, options: [VNImageOption : Any] = [:])
```

## Parameters

`imageData`

Data containing the image to be used for performing the requests. Image content is immutable.

`options`

An optional dictionary containing [`VNImageOption`](/documentation/Vision/VNImageOption) keys to auxiliary image data.

## Discussion

The intended use cases of this type of initializer include compressed images and network downloads, where a client may receive a JPEG from a website or the cloud.

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