# post

## Overview

This endpoint is used for creating new tables on a dataset. Tables can only be created on unreleased versions — if the dataset has previously been released, make sure you are referencing the `next` version of the dataset in the [dataset reference](/api/referencing-resources.md).

## HTTP Request

```http
POST /api/v1/datasets/:datasetReference/tables
```

## Path parameters

<table><thead><tr><th width="302.5">Parameter</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>datasetReference</td><td>A qualified reference to the dataset. See <a href="/pages/-LzsPrAlHWxazTnhQQJE">referencing resources</a> for more information.</td></tr></tbody></table>

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This endpoint extends the [general API structure](/api/rest-api/general-structure.md)
{% endhint %}

## Request body

Provide a JSON object with information about the table.

| Property name           | Type        | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| ----------------------- | ----------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **name**                | **string**  | **Required.** The name of the table. Must be unique (non-word characters ignored) within the version of the dataset.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| **uploadMergeStrategy** | **string**  | <p><strong>Optional.</strong> How to handle subsequent uploads after the first version. Defaults to "append". Must be one of:</p><ul><li><strong>append</strong> - Uploads in future versions will append to the previous version of the table.</li><li><strong>replace</strong> - Uploads in future versions will replace all data from the previous version of the table.</li></ul><p>The upload merge strategy can be changed at a later point via <a href="/pages/-MHCavIXVQ1fXnGEk1Hr">table.patch</a></p>                                                                                  |
| **isFileIndex**         | **boolean** | <p><strong>Optional.</strong> Default false.<br><br>Whether or not the table represents a collection of non-tabular files, with each row representing <a href="/pages/qmlBxunjxGJJqB6gXCOC">a file</a>. Index tables are also referred to as "Folders" in some parts of the user interface.<br><br>If a table is created with <code>isFileIndex=true</code>, you will be able to add files via the <a href="/pages/bbw9htTYT4Vdbseyky86">Files.post </a>method. Otherwise, for non-fileIndex tables, you can upload tabular data via <a href="/pages/-LzriKzefRRb6V7F1Lrv">Uploads.post</a>.</p> |
| **description**         | **string**  | **Optional.** A description of the table, limited to 5000 characters.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |

## Authorization

Edit access to the dataset is required. Your access token must have the following scope:

* data.edit

[Learn more about authorization.](/api/rest-api/authorization.md)

## Response body

Returns the JSON-encoded "get" representation of a[ table resource](/api/resource-definitions/table.md).


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