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# AWS::IoTAnalytics::Datastore Column
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Contains information about a column that stores your data.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Name](#cfn-iotanalytics-datastore-column-name)" : String,
  "[Type](#cfn-iotanalytics-datastore-column-type)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Name](#cfn-iotanalytics-datastore-column-name): String
  [Type](#cfn-iotanalytics-datastore-column-type): String
```

## Properties
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`Name`  <a name="cfn-iotanalytics-datastore-column-name"></a>
The name of the column.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*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-iotanalytics-datastore-column-type"></a>
The type of data. For more information about the supported data types, see [Common data types](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/glue/latest/dg/aws-glue-api-common.html) in the *AWS Glue Developer Guide*.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)