# Rename a group with Node.js continued

Have a group already?
If you have an existing group in mind, [skip ahead to the next section](/docs/sms/tutorials/node/name-group/next_3).

## Name a group

This part shows how to create a group and name it simultaneously. First things first, any string **less than or equal to 20 characters** is allowable.

To name a group of contacts, you can either do it during intial group creation or you can update the group to include a name. We have included both code samples.

The parameter we're working with for group naming is aptly called `name`.

## Create a file

This part covers how to name a group at the time the group is created.

1. Create a new file called `nameGroup.md`.


Name a group
import fetch from 'node-fetch';

async function run() {
  const servicePlanId = 'YOUR_service_plan_id';
  const resp = await fetch(
    `https://us.sms.api.sinch.com/xms/v1/${servicePlanId}/groups`,
    {
      method: 'POST',
      headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json',
        Authorization: 'Bearer YOUR_API_token'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify({
        members: [
          'member_MSISDNs',
          'as_strings_in_array',
          '16051234567'
        ],
        name: 'YOUR_group_name'
      })
    }
  );

  const data = await resp.json();
  console.log(data);
}

run();
1. Paste the code in from the "Name a group" file.
2. Assign your values to the following parameters:


| Parameter | Your value |
|  --- | --- |
| `YOUR_service_plan_id` | The service plan ID found on your [Sinch Build Dashboard](https://dashboard.sinch.com/sms/api/rest). SMS > APIs > REST configuration |
| `YOUR_API_token` | The API token found on your [Sinch Build Dashboard](https://dashboard.sinch.com/sms/api/rest). SMS > APIs > REST configuration > Click Show to reveal your API token. |
| `members` | In this example, descriptions are listed. You'll want to replace these with phone numbers (MSISDNs) including the country code. With or without the leading `+`. |
| `name` | The name you'd like to give your group of contacts. Example: `name: "Spelunking Group"` |


1. Run the code



```shell
node nameGroup.mjs
```

## Response

Be sure to copy the group `id` if you plan on updating the name of the group in the next step.


```javascript
{
"id": "XXXXX6621XXXXX119Z8PMXXXXX",
"name": "Spelunking Group",
"size": 2,
"created_at": "2022-08-24T14:15:22Z",
"modified_at": "2022-08-24T14:15:22Z",
}
```

Optional: rename the group ->
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