List group name restrictions

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Evan Read 2019-04-26 17:37:19 +00:00 committed by Marcia Ramos
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You can create a group in GitLab from: You can create a group in GitLab from:
1. The Groups page: expand the left menu, click **Groups**, and click the green button **New group**: 1. The Groups page: from the top menu, click **Groups**, and click the green button **New group**:
![new group from groups page](img/new_group_from_groups.png) ![new group from groups page](img/new_group_from_groups.png)
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![new group info](img/create_new_group_info.png) ![new group info](img/create_new_group_info.png)
1. Set the **Group path** which will be the **namespace** under which your projects 1. The **Group name** will populate the URL automatically. Optionally, you can change it.
will be hosted (path can contain only letters, digits, underscores, dashes This is the name that is displayed in the group views.
and dots; it cannot start with dashes or end in dot). The name can contain only:
1. The **Group name** will populate with the path. Optionally, you can change - Alphanumeric characters.
it. This is the name that will display in the group views. - Underscores.
1. Optionally, you can add a description so that others can briefly understand - Dashes and dots.
- Spaces.
1. The **Group URL**, which will be the namespace under which your projects will be hosted.
The URL can contain only:
- Alphanumeric characters.
- Underscores.
- Dashes and dots. It cannot start with dashes or end in dot.
1. Optionally, you can add a brief description to tell others
what this group is about. what this group is about.
1. Optionally, choose an avatar for your project. 1. Optionally, choose an avatar for your group.
1. Choose the [visibility level](../../public_access/public_access.md). 1. Choose the [visibility level](../../public_access/public_access.md).
## Add users to a group ## Add users to a group