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create ​

Allows issuer account to create a token in supply of maximum_supply. If validation is successful a new entry in stat table for token symbol scope gets created.

  • Parameters
FieldsTypeDescription
issuereosio::nameThe account that creates the token
maximum_supplyeosio::assetThe maximum supply set for the token created

Required Permissions: eosio.token

  • cleos Example
shell
cleos push action eosio.token create '["eosio", "1000000000.00000000 UOS"]' -p eosio.token
# For unlimited supply
cleos push action eosio.token create '["eosio", "0.00000000 UOS"]' -p eosio.token@owner
  • eos-js Example
typescript
(async () => {
    const result = await api.transact(
        {
            actions: [
                {
                    account: 'eosio.token',
                    name: 'create',
                    authorization: [
                        {
                            actor: 'eosio.token',
                            permission: 'owner',
                        },
                    ],
                    data: {
                        issuer: 'eosio',
                        maximum_supply: '1000000000.00000000 UOS',
                    },
                },
            ],
        },
        {
            blocksBehind: 3,
            expireSeconds: 30,
        }
    );
})();