Create method
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Updated at March 19, 2025
Creates a bucket.
For more information on getting started with the API and the general request format, see How to use the S3 API.
Request
PUT /{bucket} HTTP/2
Path parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
bucket |
Bucket name. When creating a bucket, follow the naming conventions. |
Headers
Use common headers in your requests.
The headers below enable you to set the ACL for the bucket being created.
| Header | Description |
|---|---|
X-Amz-Acl |
Sets permission types for a bucket. |
X-Amz-Grant-Read |
Grants the access grantee permission to view the contents of a bucket and read objects in it. |
X-Amz-Grant-Write |
Grants the access grantee object write permission. Make sure to use this header with X-Amz-Grant-Read; otherwise, Object Storage will return the 501 Not Implemented code. |
X-Amz-Grant-Read-Acp |
Grants the access grantee bucket ACL read permission. |
X-Amz-Grant-Write-Acp |
Grants the access grantee bucket ACL write permission. |
X-Amz-Grant-Full-Control |
Grants the access grantee the READ, WRITE, READ_ACP, and WRITE_ACP permissions for the bucket. |
The value for the X-Amz-Grant-* header is a comma-separated list of access grantees. Each access grantee is identified as <access_grantee_type>:<access_grantee_ID>. Object Storage supports the following types of access grantees:
id: Access grantee is a cloud user.uri: Access grantee is a public group.
Example:
X-Amz-Grant-Read: uri="http://acs.amazonaws.com/groups/s3/AuthenticatedUsers"
Response
Headers
Responses can only contain common headers.
Response codes
For a list of possible responses, see Responses.
A successful response does not contain any additional data.