# ColumnSemanticType
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The semantic type information for a column in the new data preparation experience.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** GeographicalRole **   <a name="QS-Type-ColumnSemanticType-GeographicalRole"></a>
The geographical role of the column in the new data preparation experience.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `COUNTRY | STATE | COUNTY | CITY | POSTCODE | LONGITUDE | LATITUDE`   
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\+\+](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/quicksight-2018-04-01/ColumnSemanticType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/ColumnSemanticType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/ColumnSemanticType)