---
title: "init(exporting:)"
framework: appintents
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "appintents/intentvaluerepresentation/init(exporting:)-7wi2e"
---

# init(exporting:)

Creates a value representation that exports an entity to an IntentPerson.

## Declaration

```swift
init(exporting: @escaping @Sendable (Item) async throws -> IntentValue)
```

## Parameters

- `exporting`: A closure that converts an entity to an IntentPerson. This closure is called when the system needs to transfer your entity across process boundaries or export it for use by other apps or system features.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this initializer when you only need to export your entity to an IntentPerson, without supporting import back into your entity type. Example struct ContactEntity: AppEntity, Transferable {     static var transferRepresentation: some TransferRepresentation {         IntentValueRepresentation(             exporting: { entity in                 IntentPerson(                     identifier: .applicationDefined(entity.id),                     name: .displayName(entity.name),                     handle: .init(emailAddress: entity.email)                 )             }         )     } }