AWS CloudFormation · Schema

AWS CloudFormation Template

Represents the structure of an AWS CloudFormation template. A template is a JSON or YAML formatted text file that describes the AWS infrastructure and resources to provision. Templates can be used to create and update CloudFormation stacks.

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Properties

Name	Type	Description
AWSTemplateFormatVersion	string	The AWS CloudFormation template version that the template conforms to. The only valid value is 2010-09-09.
Description	string	A text string that describes the template.
Metadata	object	Objects that provide additional information about the template. Can include template-specific metadata such as AWS::CloudFormation::Interface.
Parameters	object	Values to pass to your template at runtime when you create or update a stack. Parameters enable you to customize stack creation.
Rules	object	Validates a parameter or a combination of parameters passed to a template during stack creation or update.
Mappings	object	A mapping of keys and associated values that you can use to specify conditional parameter values. Similar to a lookup table.
Conditions	object	Conditions that control whether certain resources are created or whether certain resource properties are assigned a value during stack creation or update.
Transform	object	For serverless applications, specifies the version of the AWS SAM to use. You can also use AWS::Include transforms to work with template snippets stored separately.
Resources	object	Specifies the stack resources and their properties, such as an Amazon EC2 instance or an Amazon S3 bucket. You must declare each resource separately.
Outputs	object	Describes the values that are returned whenever you view your stack's properties. Output values can be used for cross-stack references.

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