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# init(eventRef:)

Creates and returns a new event object for a Carbon event.

```
init?(eventRef: UnsafeRawPointer)
```

## Parameters

`eventRef`

The `EventRef` opaque type to be associated with the created `NSEvent` object.

## Return Value

An autoreleased `NSEvent` object corresponding to `eventRef` or `nil` if `eventRef` cannot be converted into an equivalent `NSEvent` object.

## Discussion

This method is valid for all events. The created `NSEvent` object retains the `EventRef` object and is released when the `NSEvent` object is freed.

## See Also

[`eventRef`](/documentation/AppKit/NSEvent/eventRef)

An opaque Carbon type associated with this event.


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