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# init(options:)

Creates and returns a snapshotter object based on the specified options.

```
init(options: MKMapSnapshotter.Options)
```

## Parameters

`options`

The options to use when capturing the map imagery. See [`MKMapSnapshotter.Options`](/documentation/MapKit/MKMapSnapshotter/Options). This parameter may not be `nil`.

## Return Value

An initialized snapshotter object.

## Discussion

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