---
title: "init(originFromAnchorTransform:sharedWithNearbyParticipants:)"
framework: arkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "arkit/worldanchor/init(originfromanchortransform:sharedwithnearbyparticipants:)"
---

# init(originFromAnchorTransform:sharedWithNearbyParticipants:)

Initialize a world anchor with a transform and indicate if it should be shared with nearby participants.

## Declaration

```swift
init(originFromAnchorTransform: simd_float4x4, sharedWithNearbyParticipants: Bool)
```

## Parameters

- `originFromAnchorTransform`: The transform from the world anchor to the origin coordinate system.
- `sharedWithNearbyParticipants`: Indicate if the anchor should be shared with nearby participants.

## Discussion

Discussion note: Nearby participants refer to participants that are nearby to the local participant in a SharePlay session. World anchors that are marked for sharing do not get persisted and their lifetime is limited to that of the SharePlay session.