---
title: "init(dataRepresentation:)"
framework: virtualization
role: symbol
role_heading: Initializer
path: "virtualization/vzmacmachineidentifier/init(datarepresentation:)"
---

# init(dataRepresentation:)

Create a machine identifier described by the specified data representation.

## Declaration

```swift
init?(dataRepresentation: Data)
```

## Parameters

- `dataRepresentation`: The opaque data representation of the machine identifier.

## See Also

### Creating a machine identifier

- [init()](virtualization/vzmacmachineidentifier/init().md)