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# writeOpenEXRRepresentation(of:to:options:)

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

```
func writeOpenEXRRepresentation(of image: CIImage, to url: URL, options: [CIImageRepresentationOption : Any] = [:]) throws
```

## Parameters

`image`

The image object to render.

`url`

The file URL at which to write the output HEIF file.

`options`

A dictionary with additional options for export.

## Discussion

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