1# Starting a DataAbility
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4When a DataAbility is started, a **DataAbilityHelper** object is obtained. The sample code for starting a DataAbility is as follows:
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6```ts
7import featureAbility from '@ohos.ability.featureAbility';
8import ability from '@ohos.ability.ability';
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10let uri: string = 'dataability:///com.samples.famodelabilitydevelop.DataAbility';
11let DAHelper: ability.DataAbilityHelper = featureAbility.acquireDataAbilityHelper(uri);
12```
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