# DocumentParameter
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Parameters specified in a Systems Manager document that run on the server when the command is run. 

## Contents
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 ** DefaultValue **   <a name="systemsmanager-Type-DocumentParameter-DefaultValue"></a>
If specified, the default values for the parameters. Parameters without a default value are required. Parameters with a default value are optional.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Description **   <a name="systemsmanager-Type-DocumentParameter-Description"></a>
A description of what the parameter does, how to use it, the default value, and whether or not the parameter is optional.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Name **   <a name="systemsmanager-Type-DocumentParameter-Name"></a>
The name of the parameter.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Type **   <a name="systemsmanager-Type-DocumentParameter-Type"></a>
The type of parameter. The type can be either String or StringList.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `String | StringList`   
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/ssm-2014-11-06/DocumentParameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ssm-2014-11-06/DocumentParameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ssm-2014-11-06/DocumentParameter)