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  2. Folders
  3. Creating a folder

Creating a folder

    A folder is an isolated space where Yandex.Cloud resources are created and grouped.

    Alert

    When creating folders, keep in mind the quotas and limits. Currently, you cannot delete a folder yourself.

    Management console
    CLI
    API
    1. Click Create folder in the Home page of the management console.

    2. Enter the folder name.

      • The name must be unique within the folder.
      • The name may contain lowercase Latin letters, numbers, and hyphens.
      • The first character must be a letter. The last character can't be a hyphen.
      • The maximum length of the name is 63 characters.
    3. Select Create a default network. A network is created with subnets in each availability zone.

    4. Click Create.

    1. See a description of the create folder command:

      $ yc resource-manager folder create --help
      
    2. Create a new folder:

      • with a name and without a description:

        $ yc resource-manager folder create \
            --name new-folder
        
        • The name must be unique within the folder.
        • The name may contain lowercase Latin letters, numbers, and hyphens.
        • The first character must be a letter. The last character can't be a hyphen.
        • The maximum length of the name is 63 characters.
      • with a name and description:

        $ yc resource-manager folder create \
            --name new-folder \
            --description "my first folder with description"
        

    To create a folder, use the create method for theFolder resource.

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