---
title: "Create a new Category"
method: POST
path: "/categories"
tags: ["Category"]
---

# Create a new Category

`POST /categories`

Creates a new Category and persists it to storage.

## Request body

- object
  - `name` string, required
  - `pets` integer[]

## Response `200`

Category created

- Category
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, required
  - `readonly` string, required
  - `pets` Pet[]
    - `id` integer, required
    - `name` string, required
    - `nicknames` string[]
    - `age` integer
    - `categories` Category[]
    - `owner` User
      - `id` integer, required
      - `name` string, required
      - `age` integer, required
      - `pets` Pet[]
    - `friends` Pet[]

## Other responses

- `400` — invalid input, data invalid
- `409` — conflicting resources
- `500` — unexpected error

---

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