How is a meld made in canasta?

In the card game of canasta, a new meld is created by placing three or more cards of the same rank faceup on the table. To form a valid meld, at least two of these cards must be natural, and you may include no more than three wild cards (jokers and 2s).1

When making your first meld of the game, the combined point value of the cards must meet a specific minimum requirement, which is determined by your partnership's current score. Once a meld is established, you or your partner can extend it by adding more cards of the same rank or additional wild cards. When a meld reaches seven or more cards, it is referred to as a canasta.12

Please note that you cannot run more than one meld of the same rank, nor can you add cards to a meld belonging to the opposing partnership.1