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# writingIntent(with:options:)

Returns a file access intent object for writing to the given URL with the provided options.

```
class func writingIntent(with url: URL, options: NSFileCoordinator.WritingOptions = []) -> Self
```

## Parameters

`url`

The URL of the document you intend to write to.

`options`

The coordinated writing options. For a list of valid values, see [`NSFileCoordinator.WritingOptions`](/documentation/Foundation/NSFileCoordinator/WritingOptions) in the [`NSFileCoordinator`](/documentation/Foundation/NSFileCoordinator).

## Return Value

A newly instantiated and configured file access intent object.

## Discussion

When calling a file coordinator’s [`coordinate(with:queue:byAccessor:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSFileCoordinator/coordinate(with:queue:byAccessor:)) method, you pass an array of file access intent objects. Each intent object represents a specific read or write operation on a single document or directory. Use `writingIntentWithURL:options:` to create an intent object suitable for writing.

## See Also

[`coordinate(with:queue:byAccessor:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSFileCoordinator/coordinate(with:queue:byAccessor:))

Performs a number of coordinated-read or -write operations asynchronously.


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