# Cloud Run functions documentation  |  Google Cloud Documentation
# Source: https://docs.cloud.google.com/functions/docs
# Path: /functions/docs

If you are creating a new function, see the [Console Quickstart](https://cloud.google.com/run/docs/quickstarts/functions/deploy-functions-console) on Cloud Run. 

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# Cloud Run functions documentation

[Read product documentation](https://docs.cloud.google.com/run/docs/functions-with-run)

Cloud Run functions is a lightweight compute solution for developers to create single-purpose, stand-alone functions that respond to Cloud events without the need to manage a server or runtime environment. 

[Go to the Cloud Run functions product page for more.](https://cloud.google.com/functions/)

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##  Documentation resources 

Find quickstarts and guides, review key references, and get help with common issues. 

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### Guides

  * Get started: [Console quickstart](/run/docs/quickstarts/functions/deploy-functions-console) or [CLI quickstart](/run/docs/quickstarts/functions/deploy-functions-gcloud)

  * Write functions: [HTTP](/run/docs/write-functions#write-http-functions) or [CloudEvents](/run/docs/write-functions#write-event-driven-functions)

  * [ Deploy functions ](/run/docs/deploy-functions)

  * Function triggers: [HTTP](/run/docs/triggering/https-request) or [CloudEvents](/run/docs/triggering/trigger-with-events)




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### Reference

  * [ gcloud run commands ](/sdk/gcloud/reference/run)

  * [ REST API ](/run/docs/reference/rest)

  * [ RPC API ](/run/docs/reference/rpc)

  * [ gcloud functions commands ](/sdk/gcloud/reference/functions)




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### Resources

  * [ Pricing ](/run/pricing)

  * [ Quotas and limits ](/run/quotas)

  * [ Release notes ](/run/docs/release-notes)

  * [ Locations ](/run/docs/locations)

  * [ Runtime lifecycle ](/run/docs/runtime-support)

  * [ Support ](/run/docs/support)

  * Versions: [Cloud Run functions](/run/docs/functions-with-run), [Cloud Functions v2 API](/functions/docs/concepts/overview), or [Cloud Run functions (1st gen)](/functions/1stgendocs/concepts/overview)




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