Create a folder

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

Warning

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

Management console

CLI

API

In the management console, click Create folder.
Enter the folder name.

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 length of the name must be from 3 to 63 characters.
Click Create folder.

See the description of the folder creation command:
```
$ yc resource-manager folder create --help
```
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 a 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.