# Alias

An alias is a short, easy to remember, name of address.

Aliases are easy to remember, because of that they are often used instead of addresses.

There cannot be two aliases with the same name.

One address can have several aliases.

# Creation of an alias

An alias is created using a create alias transaction.

A created alias cannot be deleted

The length of an alias can be from 4 to 30 characters inclusive.

The following characters are allowed in the name of an alias: