# createRole() This operation creates a custom role. ```java public void createRole(CreateRoleReq request) ``` ## Request Syntax ```java createRole(CreateRoleReq.builder() .roleName(String roleName) .build() ) ``` **BUILDER METHODS:** - `roleName(String roleName)` The name of the role to create. **RETURNS:** *void* **EXCEPTIONS:** - **MilvusClientExceptions** This exception will be raised when any error occurs during this operation. ## Example ```java import io.milvus.v2.client.ConnectConfig; import io.milvus.v2.client.MilvusClientV2; import io.milvus.v2.service.rbac.request.CreateRoleReq; // 1. Set up a client ConnectConfig connectConfig = ConnectConfig.builder() .uri("http://localhost:19530") .token("root:Milvus") .build(); MilvusClientV2 client = new MilvusClientV2(connectConfig); // 2. Create a role CreateRoleReq createRoleReq = CreateRoleReq.builder() .roleName("read_only") .build(); client.createRole(createRoleReq); ```