### 13.1.14 CREATE FUNCTION Statement

 The [`CREATE FUNCTION`](create-function.html) statement is used to create stored functions and loadable functions:

* For information about creating stored functions, see [Section 13.1.17, “CREATE PROCEDURE and CREATE FUNCTION Statements”](create-procedure.html).

* For information about creating loadable functions, see [Section 13.7.4.1, “CREATE FUNCTION Statement for Loadable Functions”](create-function-loadable.html).

