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# init(dominantScript:languageMap:)

Creates an orthography object with the specified dominant script and language map.

```
init(dominantScript script: String, languageMap map: [String : [String]])
```

## Parameters

`script`

The dominant script.

`map`

A dictionary mapping ISO 15924 script codes to arrays of BCP-47 language tags.

## Return Value

An orthography object initialized with the specified script and language map.

## Discussion

You typically use the [`defaultOrthography(forLanguage:)`](/documentation/Foundation/NSOrthography/defaultOrthography(forLanguage:)) method to create orthography objects with automatic language mapping. Use this initializer only if you need to override the script associated with one or more languages.

## See Also

[`orthographyWithDominantScript:languageMap:`](/documentation/Foundation/NSOrthography/orthographyWithDominantScript:languageMap:)

Creates and returns an orthography object with the specified dominant script and language map.


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