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# ILoggerFactory.CreateLogger Method

Create a new Logger instance

[Visual Basic]
Function CreateLogger( _
ByVal name As String _
) As Logger
[C#]
Logger CreateLogger(
string name
);

#### Parameters

name
  The name of the Logger.

#### Return Value

The Logger instance for the specified name.

#### Remarks

Create a new Logger instance with the specified name.

Called by the Hierarchy to create new named Logger instances.

If the name is `null` then the root logger must be returned.

#### See Also

ILoggerFactory Interface | log4net.Repository.Hierarchy Namespace