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# async(execute:)

Schedules a work item for immediate execution, and returns immediately.

```
func async(execute workItem: DispatchWorkItem)
```

## Parameters

`workItem`

The work item containing the task to execute. For information on how to create this work item, see [`DispatchWorkItem`](/documentation/Dispatch/DispatchWorkItem).

## Discussion

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