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# AWS::Timestream::Table PartitionKey
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 An attribute used in partitioning data in a table. A dimension key partitions data using the values of the dimension specified by the dimension-name as partition key, while a measure key partitions data using measure names (values of the 'measure\$1name' column). 

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[EnforcementInRecord](#cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-enforcementinrecord)" : String,
  "[Name](#cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-name)" : String,
  "[Type](#cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-type)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [EnforcementInRecord](#cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-enforcementinrecord): String
  [Name](#cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-name): String
  [Type](#cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-type): String
```

## Properties
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`EnforcementInRecord`  <a name="cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-enforcementinrecord"></a>
 The level of enforcement for the specification of a dimension key in ingested records. Options are REQUIRED (dimension key must be specified) and OPTIONAL (dimension key does not have to be specified).   
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `REQUIRED | OPTIONAL`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Name`  <a name="cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-name"></a>
 The name of the attribute used for a dimension key.   
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Maximum*: `2048`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Type`  <a name="cfn-timestream-table-partitionkey-type"></a>
 The type of the partition key. Options are DIMENSION (dimension key) and MEASURE (measure key).   
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `DIMENSION | MEASURE`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)