---
title: makeExpression()
framework: appintents
role: symbol
role_heading: Instance Method
path: appintents/intentvaluecontainer/makeexpression()
---

# makeExpression()

Creates an intent value expression that represents this container.

## Declaration

```swift
func makeExpression() -> IntentValueExpression
```

## Return Value

Return Value An intent value expression representing this container.

## Discussion

Discussion This method creates an expression that wraps this container directly, allowing for lazy evaluation during the conversion process.