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# AWS::M2::Application Definition
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The application definition for a particular application. You can specify either inline JSON or an Amazon S3 bucket location.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Content](#cfn-m2-application-definition-content)" : String,
  "[S3Location](#cfn-m2-application-definition-s3location)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Content](#cfn-m2-application-definition-content): String
  [S3Location](#cfn-m2-application-definition-s3location): String
```

## Properties
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`Content`  <a name="cfn-m2-application-definition-content"></a>
The content of the application definition. This is a JSON object that contains the resource configuration/definitions that identify an application.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Maximum*: `65000`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`S3Location`  <a name="cfn-m2-application-definition-s3location"></a>
The S3 bucket that contains the application definition.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^\S{1,2000}$`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)