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# AWS::LakeFormation::DataCellsFilter ColumnWildcard
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A wildcard object, consisting of an optional list of excluded column names or indexes.

## Syntax
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To declare this entity in your CloudFormation template, use the following syntax:

### JSON
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```
{
  "[ExcludedColumnNames](#cfn-lakeformation-datacellsfilter-columnwildcard-excludedcolumnnames)" : {{[ String, ... ]}}
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [ExcludedColumnNames](#cfn-lakeformation-datacellsfilter-columnwildcard-excludedcolumnnames): {{
    - String}}
```

## Properties
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`ExcludedColumnNames`  <a name="cfn-lakeformation-datacellsfilter-columnwildcard-excludedcolumnnames"></a>
Excludes column names. Any column with this name will be excluded.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Array of String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)