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# FC_CreateObject

## [Name](#name)

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FC_CreateObject - create a new object.
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## [Syntax](#syntax)

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```{code}
CK_RV FC_CreateObject(
  CK_SESSION_HANDLE hSession,
  CK_ATTRIBUTE_PTR pTemplate,
  CK_ULONG ulCount,
  CK_OBJECT_HANDLE_PTR phObject
);
```

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## [Parameters](#parameters)

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`hSession`

: [in] session handle.

`pTemplate`

: [in] object template.

`ulCount`

: [in] number of attributes in the template.

`phObject`

: [out] pointer to location to receive the new objects handle.
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## [Description](#description)

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`FC_CreateObject` creates an object using the attributes specified in the template.

A user must log into the token (to assume the NSS User role) before calling `FC_CreateObject`.
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## [Return value](#return_value)

## [Examples](#examples)

## [See also](#see_also)

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- {ref}`mozilla_projects_nss_reference_fc_destroyobject`,
  [NSC_CreateObject](/en-US/NSC_CreateObject)
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