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# init(placemark:)

Creates and returns a map item object using the specified placemark object.

```
init(placemark: MKPlacemark)
```

## Parameters

`placemark`

The placemark object corresponding to the desired map location. This parameter can’t be `nil`.

## Return Value

An initialized map item object.

## Discussion

Use this method to create a map item for an existing placemark. Don’t use it to create a map item representing the user’s location. To do that, use the [`forCurrentLocation()`](/documentation/MapKit/MKMapItem/forCurrentLocation()) method instead.

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