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# init(alignment:spacing:content:)

Creates an instance with the given spacing and horizontal alignment.

```
nonisolated init(alignment: HorizontalAlignment = .center, spacing: CGFloat? = nil, @ContentBuilder content: () -> Content)
```

## Parameters

`alignment`

The guide for aligning the subviews in this stack. This
guide has the same vertical screen coordinate for every subview.

`spacing`

The distance between adjacent subviews, or `nil` if you
want the stack to choose a default distance for each pair of
subviews.

`content`

A content builder that creates the content of this stack.

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