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# init(type:compactDescription:)

Creates an issue with a compact description for a test failure.

```
convenience init(type: XCTIssueReference.IssueType, compactDescription: String)
```

## Parameters

`type`

A value for classifying an issue that occurs during testing.

`compactDescription`

A concise description of the issue that doesn’t include transient data and is suitable for use in test run summaries and for aggregation of results across multiple test runs.

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