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# createGroupChat(_:)

Creates a group with a list of participants and a specified subject.

```
final func createGroupChat(_ request: RCSService.CreateGroupChatRequest) async throws -> RCSService.CreateGroupChatRequest.Result
```

## Parameters

`request`

Request specifying the group to create.

## Return Value

A [`RCSService.CreateGroupChatRequest.Result`](/documentation/TelephonyMessagingKit/RCSService/CreateGroupChatRequest/Result) that contains the group handle for the group.

## Discussion> Throws: If the messaging service doesn’t support group chat, this method throws ``doc://com.apple.telephonymessagingkit/documentation/TelephonyMessagingKit/RCSService/Error/notSupported``. If the group chat size exceeds the maximum allowed size, this method throws ``doc://com.apple.telephonymessagingkit/documentation/TelephonyMessagingKit/RCSService/Error/maximumSizeExceeded``.

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