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# Create Break Type

> Creates a new `BreakType`.

`square.createBreakType` creates a new `BreakType`.

## Example

```ts automations/square-create-break-type.automation.ts theme={null}
import { automation, onDashboardRun } from "automate.ax"
import { square } from "automate.ax/square"

export default automation("Create Square Break Type", () => {
  onDashboardRun({ title: "Create Square Break Type" })

  square.createBreakType({
    idempotencyKey: "PAD3NG5KSN2GL",
    breakType: {
      locationId: "CGJN03P1D08GF",
      breakName: "Lunch Break",
      expectedDuration: "PT30M",
      isPaid: true,
    },
  })
})
```

## Inputs

Every input accepts a compatible signal. It requires `TIMECARDS_SETTINGS_WRITE`.

| Field            | Type               | Required | Default | Description                                                       |
| ---------------- | ------------------ | -------- | ------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `idempotencyKey` | `string`           | No       | —       | A unique string value to ensure the idempotency of the operation. |
| `breakType`      | `Square.BreakType` | Yes      | —       | The `BreakType` to be created.                                    |

Use the official [CreateBreakType reference](https://developer.squareup.com/reference/square/labor-api/create-break-type) for provider field semantics and limits.

## Output

Returns the official `Square.CreateBreakTypeResponse` response as a codec-safe object. Square integer money amounts remain `bigint` values.