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# init(audioUnit:displayFlags:)

Initializes a generic view for an audio unit, setting specific display flags.

```
init(audioUnit inAudioUnit: AudioUnit, displayFlags inFlags: AUGenericViewDisplayFlags)
```

## Parameters

`inAudioUnit`

The audio unit associated with the generic view.

`inFlags`

One or more flags that specify display properties. You can combine multiple flags using the logical `OR` (`|`) operator. For the available flags, see `Generic View Display Flags`.

## Return Value

The initialized audio unit associated with the generic view, with display flags set.

## Topics

### Display Flags

[`AUGenericViewDisplayFlags`](/documentation/CoreAudioKit/AUGenericViewDisplayFlags)

Flags that describe the display of a generic view.


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