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# init(activityType:)

Creates a user activity object with the specified type.

```
init(activityType: String)
```

## Parameters

`activityType`

The type of the activity. The value is a developer-defined string in reverse-DNS format by convention, for example, `com.myCompany.myEditor.editing`.

## Return Value

An [`NSUserActivity`](/documentation/Foundation/NSUserActivity) object.

## See Also

  [Handoff Programming Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/Handoff/HandoffFundamentals/HandoffFundamentals.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40014338)


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