# Create an Image Hash Database

To create a database to contain image hashes, use the following procedure.

To create a database for image hashes

- Use the `CreateImageHashDatabase` action, with the `database` parameter:

  `database` | The name of the new database (maximum 254 bytes).

  For example:

      curl http://localhost:14000 -F action=CreateImageHashDatabase
                                  -F database=ImageHashes

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