Create Wallet | Introduction to JavaScript

Create Script

Create a new file named create_wallet.js in your project directory

Paste the following code into create_wallet.js.

const xrpl = require('xrpl');

async function main() {
// Connect to Testnet server
const client = new xrpl.Client('wss://s.altnet.rippletest.net:51233');
await client.connect();

// create a new wallet
const wallet = xrpl.Wallet.generate();
generate(); console.log('New wallet address:', wallet.address);
console.log('Secret:', wallet.seed); console.log('Secret:', wallet.seed);

// Close connection
client.disconnect();
}

main().catch(console.error);

This script creates a new XRP wallet and displays its address and private key (secret key).

Run Script

Run script by executing the following command on the command line.
Terminal window
```
node create_wallet.js
```
If successful, you will see the following in the console.
Terminal window
```
New wallet address: rHjHkeRJ7PMQXbghGKYL9NkTvk********
Secret: sEdTcmvRqeoJeHQGKf2Pz6B********
```
XRPL can easily issue new addresses like this.

The address acts like a bank account number, and the private key is important for account management and signing.

There should be no problem in storing the private key (secret key) created for the test network in the cloud, etc., but for the main network, it must be safely stored offline by writing it down on a piece of paper, for example.
This is because if somebody else gains access to the secret key, your assets might be easily in the hands of someone else.
If you want to continue to use the address you created here, please save the displayed address and secret key in a text file or in a note app, etc.

Notes

In the next section, we will show you how to get tokens for development use to your address for Testnet.