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# AWS::EC2::Instance LicenseSpecification
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Specifies the license configuration to use.

`LicenseSpecification` is a property of the [AWS::EC2::Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-ec2-instance.html) resource.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[LicenseConfigurationArn](#cfn-ec2-instance-licensespecification-licenseconfigurationarn)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [LicenseConfigurationArn](#cfn-ec2-instance-licensespecification-licenseconfigurationarn): String
```

## Properties
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`LicenseConfigurationArn`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-licensespecification-licenseconfigurationarn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the license configuration.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [Replacement](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-replacement)