---
title: "init(placeDescriptor:)"
framework: mapkit
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "mapkit/mkmapitemrequest/init(placedescriptor:)"
---

# init(placeDescriptor:)

Creates a new map item request with the specified place descriptor

## Declaration

```swift
convenience init(placeDescriptor: PlaceDescriptor)
```

## Parameters

- `placeDescriptor`: The doc://com.apple.documentation/documentation/GeoToolbox/PlaceDescriptor the system should use to try to resolve information about desired map location. This parameter can’t be nil.

## Return Value

Return Value An initialized map item object.

## Discussion

Discussion Use this method to create a MKMapItemRequest from a PlaceDescriptor which you can then attempt to resolve asynchronously as shown here.     Task {         do {             let request = MKMapItemRequest(placeDescriptor: descriptor)             mapItem = try await request.mapItem         } catch {             handleLoadError(error, for: descriptor)         }     }