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# Initialize

### Expanded method

```javascript
const DataManager = require('dubnium')
const db = new DataManager('dirPath','ext')
/*db.dir() // if you want Dubnium to create a folder for you*/
```

### One-line method

```javascript
const db = new (require("dubnium"))("./folder")
/*db.dir() // if you want Dubnium to create a folder for you*/
```

{% hint style="info" %}
You can initialize as many databases as you want
{% endhint %}

### Parameters

<table><thead><tr><th>Name</th><th>About</th><th>Type</th><th data-type="checkbox">Required</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>dirPath</td><td>The path to the directory to store Records.</td><td>String</td><td>true</td></tr><tr><td>ext</td><td>Custom file extension (Default: <code>json</code>) </td><td>String</td><td>false</td></tr></tbody></table>