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# init(named:)

Returns a sharing service instance representing the specified service name.

```
init?(named serviceName: NSSharingService.Name)
```

## Parameters

`serviceName`

The service name. The possible system provided values are listed in `Available Sharing Services`.

## Return Value

An instance of `NSSharingService` for the specified service name.

## See Also

[`sharingServices(forItems:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSharingService/sharingServices(forItems:))

Returns a list of sharing services which could share all the provided items together.

[`canPerform(withItems:)`](/documentation/AppKit/NSSharingService/canPerform(withItems:))

Returns whether the service can share all the specified items.


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