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# Create Topic

Create a new Kafka topic with the specified number of partitions and replication factor.

## Basic Parameters

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  | Parameter     | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
  | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
  | Address       | The Kafka broker address to create the topic on.                                                                                                                                                                                           |
  | Topic Name    | The name of the topic to create. Only alphanumeric characters, hyphens, underscores, and periods are allowed.                                                                                                                              |
  | Partitions    | The number of partitions for the topic. Default: `1`                                                                                                                                                                                       |
  | Replications  | The number of replications for each partition. Default: `1`                                                                                                                                                                                |
  | Validate Only | When enabled, validates the topic configuration without creating the topic. Useful for testing configuration before committing to topic creation. Returns validation results including any errors that would occur during actual creation. |
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## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"Throttle": 0,
	"Errors": {
		"topic_name": {}
	}
}
```