# CreateReference(ResourceTableCollection)

> Creates the table reference to store when a collection is assigned to a localized reference.

## Definition

* **Type:** Method
* **Namespace:** [Unity.Localization.Editor](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unity/localization/editor.md)
* **Assembly:** UnityEditor

```csharp
public virtual TableReference CreateReference(ResourceTableCollection collection)
```

### Parameters

**** (\[ResourceTableCollection]\(/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unity/localization/editor/resourcetablecollection)): The collection being referenced.

### Returns

| Type                                                                                   | Description                                  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| [TableReference](/engine/6000.7/script-reference/unity/localization/tablereference.md) | The reference to persist for the collection. |