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# AWS::KafkaConnect::Connector CustomPlugin
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A plugin is an AWS resource that contains the code that defines a connector's logic.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[CustomPluginArn](#cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin-custompluginarn)" : String,
  "[Revision](#cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin-revision)" : Integer
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [CustomPluginArn](#cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin-custompluginarn): String
  [Revision](#cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin-revision): Integer
```

## Properties
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`CustomPluginArn`  <a name="cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin-custompluginarn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the custom plugin.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `arn:(aws|aws-us-gov|aws-cn):kafkaconnect:.*`  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)

`Revision`  <a name="cfn-kafkaconnect-connector-customplugin-revision"></a>
The revision of the custom plugin.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Integer  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)