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# init(blurEffect:)

Creates a vibrancy effect for a specific blur effect.

```
init(blurEffect: UIBlurEffect)
```

## Parameters

`blurEffect`

The [`UIBlurEffect`](/documentation/UIKit/UIBlurEffect) used by the blurred view the vibrancy effect is attached to.

## Return Value

The vibrancy effect to be used by a [`UIVisualEffectView`](/documentation/UIKit/UIVisualEffectView) object.

## Discussion

When you create a new vibrancy effect, use the same [`UIBlurEffect`](/documentation/UIKit/UIBlurEffect) that you used to create the blur view. Using a different [`UIBlurEffect`](/documentation/UIKit/UIBlurEffect) can cause unwanted visual effect combinations.

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