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# AWS::AmplifyUIBuilder::Form SectionalElement
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The `SectionalElement` property specifies the configuration information for a visual helper element for a form. A sectional element can be a header, a text block, or a divider. These elements are static and not associated with any data.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Excluded](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-excluded)" : Boolean,
  "[Level](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-level)" : Number,
  "[Orientation](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-orientation)" : String,
  "[Position](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-position)" : FieldPosition,
  "[Text](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-text)" : String,
  "[Type](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-type)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Excluded](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-excluded): Boolean
  [Level](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-level): Number
  [Orientation](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-orientation): String
  [Position](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-position): 
    FieldPosition
  [Text](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-text): String
  [Type](#cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-type): String
```

## Properties
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`Excluded`  <a name="cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-excluded"></a>
Excludes a sectional element that was generated by default for a specified data model.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Boolean  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Level`  <a name="cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-level"></a>
Specifies the size of the font for a `Heading` sectional element. Valid values are `1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6`.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: Number  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Orientation`  <a name="cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-orientation"></a>
Specifies the orientation for a `Divider` sectional element. Valid values are `horizontal` or `vertical`.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Position`  <a name="cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-position"></a>
Specifies the position of the text in a field for a `Text` sectional element.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: [FieldPosition](aws-properties-amplifyuibuilder-form-fieldposition.md)  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`Text`  <a name="cfn-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-text"></a>
The text for a `Text` sectional element.  
*Required*: No  
*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-amplifyuibuilder-form-sectionalelement-type"></a>
The type of sectional element. Valid values are `Heading`, `Text`, and `Divider`.  
*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)