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# AWS::EC2::Instance Tag
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Specifies a tag. For more information, see [Resource tags](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-resource-tags.html).

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Key](#cfn-ec2-instance-tag-key)" : String,
  "[Value](#cfn-ec2-instance-tag-value)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Key](#cfn-ec2-instance-tag-key): String
  [Value](#cfn-ec2-instance-tag-value): String
```

## Properties
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`Key`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-tag-key"></a>
The tag key.  
*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)

`Value`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-tag-value"></a>
The tag value.  
*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)

## Examples
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### 
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This example specifies two tags for the instance.

#### JSON
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```
"Tags" : [
   {
      "Key" : "key1",
      "Value" : "value1"
   },
   {
      "Key" : "key2",
      "Value" : "value2"
   }
]
```

#### YAML
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```
Tags: 
  - Key: "key1"
    Value: "value1"
  - Key: "key2"
    Value: "value2"
```