My iphone contacts won't sinc to icloud

No matter how I try, I cannot get my contacts on my iphone to sinc with my icloud account.  Help!

Hey taty2saints,
Thanks for the question. After reviewing your post, it sounds like you are having difficulty backing up to iCloud. I would recommend that you read this article, it may be able to help you resolve or isolate the issue.
iCloud: Troubleshooting creating an iCloud backup
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Have a nice day,
Mario

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