---
title: "init(handle:displayName:contactIdentifier:)"
framework: intents
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "intents/inperson/init(handle:displayname:contactidentifier:)"
---

# init(handle:displayName:contactIdentifier:)

Creates a person object with the specified display name and contact information.

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(handle: String, displayName: String?, contactIdentifier: String?)
```

## Parameters

- `handle`: A string containing information that your app uses to identify the user. You can use an email address, phone number, account name, or any information that lets you identify the user uniquely.
- `displayName`: The string you display for the user’s name.
- `contactIdentifier`: The identifier associated with the user’s doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/Contacts/CNContact object. Specify a value for this parameter when the user has a corresponding entry in the Contacts database.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized person object or nil if the object could not be created.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method as a convenient way to create person objects that do not require an image.