# Create a thing type
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You can use the **CreateThingType** command to create a thing type:

```
$ aws iot create-thing-type 

                --thing-type-name "LightBulb" --thing-type-properties "thingTypeDescription=light bulb type, searchableAttributes=wattage,model"
```

The **CreateThingType** command returns a response that contains the thing type and its ARN:

```
{
    "thingTypeName": "LightBulb",
    "thingTypeId": "df9c2d8c-894d-46a9-8192-9068d01b2886",
    "thingTypeArn": "arn:aws:iot:us-west-2:123456789012:thingtype/LightBulb"
}
```