## Create a Shipping Address Element

This method creates an instance of a Shipping Address Element.

This method returns the newly created Shipping Address Element instance.

**Syntax:** `checkout.createShippingAddressElement(...)`

- `options` (object)
  Shipping Address Element initialization options.

  - `contacts` (array)
    An array of [Contact](/js/appendix/contact_object.md) objects that can be displayed as saved addresses in the Shipping Address Element. The first contact is automatically selected.

  - `display` (object)
    You can customize how certain fields are displayed.

    - `name` ('full' | 'split' | 'organization')
      By default, the Shipping Address Element displays a full name field.
Specify 'split' to display a first name field and a last name field.
Specify 'organization' to display an organization field.

### Create a Shipping Address Element

```js
var element = checkout.createShippingAddressElement();
```

```es_next
const element = checkout.createShippingAddressElement();
```