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Initiates a public or private channel-based conversation.
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Parameters

ParameterDescription
Is Private?Create a private channel instead of a public one.
NameName of the public or private channel to create.

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Example Output

{
	"ok": true,
	"channel": {
		"id": "<string>",
		"name": "<string>",
		"is_channel": true,
		"is_group": false,
		"is_im": false,
		"is_mpim": false,
		"is_private": false,
		"created": 1651981779,
		"is_archived": false,
		"is_general": false,
		"unlinked": 1,
		"name_normalized": "<string>",
		"is_shared": false,
		"is_org_shared": false,
		"is_pending_ext_shared": false,
		"pending_shared": [],
		"context_team_id": "<string>",
		"updated": 1998849397495,
		"parent_conversation": null,
		"creator": "<string>",
		"is_ext_shared": false,
		"shared_team_ids": [
			"<string>"
		],
		"pending_connected_team_ids": [],
		"is_member": true,
		"last_read": "<string>",
		"topic": {
			"value": "<string>",
			"creator": "<string>",
			"last_set": 1
		},
		"purpose": {
			"value": "<string>",
			"creator": "<string>",
			"last_set": 1
		},
		"previous_names": [],
		"priority": 2
	},
	"warning": "<string>",
	"response_metadata": {
		"warnings": [
			"<string>"
		]
	}
}

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