versioned_docs/version-1.2/sql-manual/sql-reference/Account-Management-Statements/CREATE-ROLE.md

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## CREATE-ROLE

### Name

CREATE ROLE

### Description

The statement user creates a role

```sql
  CREATE ROLE rol_name;
```

This statement creates an unprivileged role, which can be subsequently granted with the GRANT command.

### Example

1. Create a character

    ```sql
    CREATE ROLE role1;
    ```

### Keywords

     CREATE, ROLE

### Best Practice