# Dataset$release

### Dataset$<mark style="color:purple;">release</mark>(*release\_notes=NULL*) → self

Release the `next` version on the dataset, setting it to the new current version.

### **Parameters:**

**`release_notes` :&#x20;*****str, default NULL***\
Release notes for the version, up to 5000 characters.

### **Returns:**&#x20;

**self (a** [**Dataset**](https://docs.redivis.com/api/client-libraries/redivis-r/reference/dataset)**)**

### Examples:

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Create and release a version" %}

```r
dataset <- redivis$user("my_username")$dataset("My dataset")
dataset <- dataset$create_next_version()

# Upload support for R coming soon, see python library for alternatives
    
dataset$release(release_notes="Automated release ...")
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Release a pending version" %}

```r
dataset = redivis$user("my_username")$dataset("My dataset", version="next")

dataset$release()
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}