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# init(range:)

Creates a new value object containing the specified Foundation range structure.

```
init(range: NSRange)
```

## Parameters

`range`

The value for the new object.

## Return Value

A new value object that contains the range information.

## See Also

[`NSRange`](/documentation/Foundation/NSRange-c.struct)

A structure used to describe a portion of a series, such as characters in a string or objects in an array.


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