# Empty table
> Supported in: Batch, Faster, Streaming
Creates an empty table with the given schema and read mode.
**Transform categories**: Other
## Declared arguments
* **Schema:** A schema to be used for the output contract.
*Type\*
* *optional* **Read mode:** The read mode of the empty dataset.
*Enum\*
## Examples
### Example 1: Base case
**Argument values:**
* **Schema:** Struct\
* **Read mode:** *null*
**Inputs:**
**Output:**
| flight\_code | flight\_number | airline |
| ----- | ----- | ----- |
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