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# AWS::QuickSight::Analysis DataSetReference
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Dataset reference.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[DataSetArn](#cfn-quicksight-analysis-datasetreference-datasetarn)" : String,
  "[DataSetPlaceholder](#cfn-quicksight-analysis-datasetreference-datasetplaceholder)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [DataSetArn](#cfn-quicksight-analysis-datasetreference-datasetarn): String
  [DataSetPlaceholder](#cfn-quicksight-analysis-datasetreference-datasetplaceholder): String
```

## Properties
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`DataSetArn`  <a name="cfn-quicksight-analysis-datasetreference-datasetarn"></a>
Dataset Amazon Resource Name (ARN).  
*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)

`DataSetPlaceholder`  <a name="cfn-quicksight-analysis-datasetreference-datasetplaceholder"></a>
Dataset placeholder.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `\S`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)