create_collection()
This method creates a collection.
Invocation
create_collection(
collection_name,
dimension,
primary_field_name,
id_type,
vector_field_name,
metric_type,
auto_id,
timeout
)
Parameters
| Parameter | Description | Type | Required |
|---|---|---|---|
collection_name | Name of the collection to create. | String | True |
dimension | Vector dimension. | Integer | True |
primary_field_name | Name of the primary key. Default value: id. | String | False |
id_type | Data type of the primary key. Valid values: int or string. | String | False |
vector_field_name | Name of the vector field. | String | False |
metric_type | Metric type for the collection. Default value: IP. | String | False |
auto_id | Whether to automatically generate a unique ID for each new vector inserted into the collection. Default value: False. | Boolean | False |
timeout | An optional duration of time in seconds to allow for the RPC. If it is set to None, the client keeps waiting until the server responds or error occurs. | Float | False |
Return
A new collection object.
Raises
None
Example
Create a collection with a dynamic schema:
from pymilvus import MilvusClient client = MilvusClient(uri, token) client.create_collection( collection_name='medium_articles', dimension=768 )Create a collection with a custom schema:
from pymilvus import MilvusClient client = MilvusClient(uri, token) client.create_collection( collection_name='medium_articles', dimension=768, primary_field_name='custom_id', vector_field_name='vector_title' )