| `id` | integer/string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user |
| `id` | integer/string | yes | The ID or [URL-encoded path of the group](README.md#namespaced-path-encoding) owned by the authenticated user |
| `epic_iid` | integer | yes | The internal ID of the (future parent) epic. |
| `epic_iid` | integer | yes | The internal ID of the (future parent) epic. |
| `title` | string | yes | The title of a newly created epic. |
| `title` | string | yes | The title of a newly created epic. |
| `confidential` | boolean | no | Whether the epic should be confidential. Will be ignored if `confidential_epics` feature flag is disabled. Defaults to the confidentiality state of the parent epic. |
| `confidential` | boolean | no | Whether the epic should be confidential. Parameter is ignored if `confidential_epics` feature flag is disabled. Defaults to the confidentiality state of the parent epic. |
```shell
```shell
curl --request POST --header"PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>""https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/1/epics/5/epics?title=Newpic"
curl --request POST --header"PRIVATE-TOKEN: <your_access_token>""https://gitlab.example.com/api/v4/groups/1/epics/5/epics?title=Newpic"