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# CloneFactory

### createClone

```solidity
function createClone(address target) internal returns (address result)
```

Create a clone of the vault's code from a template and deploy it on the blockchain.

#### Parameters:

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="160">Variable</th><th width="139">Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>target</code></td><td>address</td><td>Address of the template to be cloned.</td></tr></tbody></table>

#### Return Value:

<table data-full-width="false"><thead><tr><th width="156">Variable</th><th width="142">Type</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><code>result</code></td><td>address</td><td>Address of the new vault that has cloned and deployed.</td></tr></tbody></table>