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# snapshot(for:in:)

Provides a timeline entry representing the current time and state of a
widget.

```
func snapshot(for configuration: Self.Intent, in context: Self.Context) async -> Self.Entry
```

## Parameters

`configuration`

The intent containing user-customized values.

`context`

An object describing the context to show the widget in.

## Return Value

A timeline entry representing the current time and state of a widget

## Discussion

WidgetKit calls `snapshot(for:in:)` when the widget appears
in transient situations. If context.isPreview is true, the
widget appears in the widget gallery. In that case, return the `Entry`
as quickly as possible, perhaps supplying sample data if it
could take more than a few seconds to fetch or calculate the widget’s
current state.

The `configuration` parameter provides user-customized values, as
defined in your custom intent.

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