---
title: "init(handle:)"
framework: appintents
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appintents/intentperson/init(handle:)"
---

# init(handle:)

Initializes an IntentPerson from a raw handle, like a phone number or an email address. Use this initializer when the value is not linked to a known contact.

## Declaration

```swift
init(handle: IntentPerson.Handle)
```

## See Also

### Creating a handle

- [init(emailAddress:label:)](appintents/intentperson/handle-swift.struct/init(emailaddress:label:).md)
- [init(phoneNumber:label:)](appintents/intentperson/handle-swift.struct/init(phonenumber:label:).md)
- [init(identifier:name:handle:aliases:isMe:image:)](appintents/intentperson/init(identifier:name:handle:aliases:isme:image:).md)
- [init(_:label:)](appintents/intentperson/handle-swift.struct/init(_:label:).md)
- [init(applicationDefined:label:)](appintents/intentperson/handle-swift.struct/init(applicationdefined:label:).md)