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

# makeExpression()

Creates an intent value expression that represents this value.

## Declaration

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

## Return Value

Return Value An intent value expression representing this value.

## Discussion

Discussion This method creates an expression that the system can evaluate later to produce an intent value container.