# Create a Database to Contain Faces

To create a database to contain faces, use the following procedure.

To create a database to contain faces

- Use the `CreateFaceDatabase` action with the `database` parameter.

  `database` | The name of the new database (maximum 254 bytes).

  For example:

      curl http://localhost:14000 -F action=CreateFaceDatabase
                                  -F database=Faces

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