---
title: "init(handle:identity:displayName:thumbnailImageData:)"
framework: sharedwithyoucore
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "sharedwithyoucore/swperson/init(handle:identity:displayname:thumbnailimagedata:)"
---

# init(handle:identity:displayName:thumbnailImageData:)

Creates and initializes a person object.

## Declaration

```swift
init(handle: String?, identity: SWPerson.Identity?, displayName: String, thumbnailImageData: Data?)
```

## Parameters

- `handle`: The phone number or email address for this person.
- `identity`: The identity of this person.
- `displayName`: The name of this person.
- `thumbnailImageData`: The thumbnail image data for this person. If nil, this will be inferred by the system.