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# openEXRRepresentation(of:options:)

Renders the image and exports the resulting image data in open EXR format.

```
func openEXRRepresentation(of image: CIImage, options: [CIImageRepresentationOption : Any] = [:]) throws -> Data
```

## Parameters

`image`

The image object to render.

`options`

A dictionary with additional options for export.

## Discussion

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