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# requestConfirmation()

Displays a prompt that asks the person for confirmation before performing the app intent.

```
func requestConfirmation() async throws
```

## Discussion

Call this method before performing any work that might be destructive or unsafe. The
method displays a prompt that asks the person to confirm or cancel the operation. The
method returns normally if they confirm the operation, but throws an error if they cancel it.

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