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I want to create a folder hierarchy in a GIT repository on Azure Devops using the REST API. (automated via a script)

The docs https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/rest/api/azure/devops/git/pushes/create?view=azure-devops-rest-6.1 provide only examples how you can create files, but not folders.

Does anyone know how to do that?

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You can't. Git tracks files in a tree structure. If there is no file (leaf), there is no folder (tree-branch).

So you'll need to add at least one file to the empty folder.

Hence the way to create a folder with the REST API, is to create a file with a new folder as its root.

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OK, creating a file and providing the complete path also creates all required folders.
how to clone repo to local folder using rest api ?
@Neo you don't.
clone i mean download all repo files folder using rest api?
@neo stackoverflow.com/a/66099760/736079
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This thread might help you out with your problem:

How do I create a folder in a GitHub repository?

Basicly use / in the file name field to create folder(s), e.g. typing folder1/file1 in the file name field will create a folder folder1 and a file file1.

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While this link may answer the question, it is better to include the essential parts of the answer here and provide the link for reference. Link-only answers can become invalid if the linked page changes. - From Review
@KuroNeko i posted the Link - then a summary with the fix

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