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# Method name: createVariant(variant: Variant)

# Method package: wixRestaurantsV2

# Method menu location: wixRestaurantsV2 --> itemVariants --> createVariant

# Method Link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/velo/apis/wix-restaurants-v2/menus/item-variants/create-variant.md

# Method Description:

> **Note:** The Item Variants API only works with the Wix Restaurants Menus (New) app. Make sure you have installed this app from the [Wix App Market](https://www.wix.com/app-market/wix-restaurants-menus-new).

Creates an item variant.

To create multiple item variants at once, use [Bulk Create Variants](https://dev.wix.com/docs/rest/business-solutions/restaurants/menus/item-variant/bulk-create-variants.md).



# Method Code Examples:

*** Note: do not assume any prop names or enum values other than the ones in the example.

## createVariant example for dashboard page code

```javascript
import { itemVariants } from 'wix-restaurants.v2';

async function createVariant(variant) {
  try {
    const result = await itemVariants.createVariant(variant);
    return result;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(error);
    // Handle the error
  }
}

```

## createVariant example for exporting from backend code

```javascript
import { itemVariants } from 'wix-restaurants.v2';
import { webMethod, Permissions } from 'wix-web-module';
import { elevate } from 'wix-auth';

const elevatedCreateVariant = elevate(itemVariants.createVariant);

export const createVariant = webMethod(
  Permissions.Anyone,
  async (variant) => {
    try {
      const result = await elevatedCreateVariant(variant);
      return result;
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(error);
      // Handle the error
    }
  }
);

```

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