# DataReference
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Reference data.

## Contents
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**Important**  
This data type is a UNION, so only one of the following members can be specified when used or returned.

 ** contentReference **   <a name="connect-Type-amazon-q-connect_DataReference-contentReference"></a>
Reference information about the content.  
Type: [ContentReference](API_amazon-q-connect_ContentReference.md) object  
Required: No

 ** generativeReference **   <a name="connect-Type-amazon-q-connect_DataReference-generativeReference"></a>
Reference information about the generative content.  
Type: [GenerativeReference](API_amazon-q-connect_GenerativeReference.md) object  
Required: No

 ** suggestedMessageReference **   <a name="connect-Type-amazon-q-connect_DataReference-suggestedMessageReference"></a>
Reference information for suggested messages.  
Type: [SuggestedMessageReference](API_amazon-q-connect_SuggestedMessageReference.md) object  
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\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/qconnect-2020-10-19/DataReference) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/qconnect-2020-10-19/DataReference) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/qconnect-2020-10-19/DataReference)