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# initialize(path)

Initializes the addon/SDK and loads the internal library into memory. This function must be called before using any other SDK functions

```javascript
initialize(path)
```

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## Parameters

* **path**: <mark style="color:green;">string</mark> – Path to the directory containing the SDK library file (.dll / .so / .dylib).

## Return Value

void or number (depends on binding implementation).

## Example

```javascript
// example

sdk.initialize();

```