---
title: ArticleCreatePayload - GraphQL Admin
description: Return type for `articleCreate` mutation.
api_version: unstable
api_name: admin
source_url:
  html: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/payloads/articlecreatepayload
  md: https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/payloads/articlecreatepayload.md
---

# Article​Create​Payload

payload

Return type for `articleCreate` mutation.

## Fields

* article

  [Article](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/objects/Article)

  The article that was created.

* user​Errors

  [\[Article​Create​User​Error!\]!](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/objects/ArticleCreateUserError)

  non-null

  The list of errors that occurred from executing the mutation.

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## Mutations with this payload

* [article​Create](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/mutations/articleCreate)

  mutation

  Creates an [`Article`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Article). Articles are content pieces that include a title, body text, and author information.

  You can publish the article immediately or schedule it with a specific publish date. You can customize the article's URL handle, apply custom templates for rendering, and add optional fields like [tags](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/articleCreate#arguments-article.fields.tags), an [image](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/mutations/articleCreate#arguments-article.fields.image), and [`Metafield`](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/latest/objects/Metafield) objects.

  The mutation validates article content and ensures proper blog association. Error handling provides specific feedback for content requirements.

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## Map

### Mutations with this payload

* [article​Create](https://shopify.dev/docs/api/admin-graphql/unstable/types/articleCreate)