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# makeRelationship(named:custom:)

Creates a relationship with the given name on this prim, or returns the
existing relationship if one already exists.

```
@discardableResult func makeRelationship(named name: USDToken, custom: Bool = true) -> USDPrim.Relationship
```

## Parameters

`name`

The name of the relationship to create.

`custom`

A Boolean value that indicates whether the relationship is a custom relationship not defined by a schema.

## Return Value

The relationship with the given name.

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