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title: Creating and adding a scripted extension point
description: When developing an application, create scripted extension points and add them to the script includes in the application code. Use a scripted extension point to designate the specific location where data or objects can be sent to a registered custom script include and where returned results are processed.
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release: australia
product: Web Services
classification: web-services
topic_type: concept
last_updated: "2026-03-12"
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breadcrumb: [Using scripted extension points in server-side scripts, Using extension points to extend application functionality, Additional integration resources, Web services, API implementation, API implementation and reference]
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# Creating and adding a scripted extension point

When developing an application, create scripted extension points and add them to the script includes in the application code. Use a scripted extension point to designate the specific location where data or objects can be sent to a registered custom script include and where returned results are processed.

**Note:** For an example of a scripted extension point, see [Using extension points to extend application functionality](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/web-services/extension-points.md).

-   **[Create a scripted extension point](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/web-services/create-scripted-ext-pt.md)**  
Create a scripted extension point that can be placed in a script include in the base application code. By placing the scripted extension point, you designate the specific location in the application code where data or objects can be sent to a customization and where data is returned.
-   **[Add a scripted extension point in the base application code](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/web-services/add-scripted-ext-pt-base-script-include.md)**  
Add the scripted extension point into a script include in the base application code. To add the extension point, include an API call that identifies the location at which registered custom artifacts execute.

**Parent Topic:**[Using scripted extension points in server-side scripts](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ServiceNow/ServiceNowDocs/australia/markdown/australia/api-reference/web-services/scripted-extension-points.md)