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url: /process-functions/dimension-create.md
description: Creates a dimension within the specified model of the given type.
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# dimension.create

Creates a dimension within the specified model of the given type.

```js
dimension.create(name, type);
```

#### Parameters

* `name` - An identifier used to name the dimension.
* `type` - One of the valid dimension types.

#### Example

```js
dimension.create("Account", "standard");
```

#### Valid Dimension Types

* `Standard`
* `Measure`
* `Time`
* `Scenario`
* `Geography`