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# init(name:object:)

Returns a new notification object with a specified name and object.

```
convenience init(name aName: NSNotification.Name, object anObject: Any?)
```

## Parameters

`aName`

The name for the new notification. May not be `nil`.

`anObject`

The object for the new notification.

## See Also

[`post(name:object:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NotificationCenter/post(name:object:))

Creates a notification with a given name and sender and posts it to the notification center.

  [Notification Programming Topics](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/Notifications/Introduction/introNotifications.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/10000043i)


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