# IdFormat


Describes the ID format for a resource.

## Contents


 ** deadline **   
The date in UTC at which you are permanently switched over to using longer IDs. If a deadline is not yet available for this resource type, this field is not returned.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** resource **   
The type of resource.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** useLongIds **   
Indicates whether longer IDs (17-character IDs) are enabled for the resource.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

## See Also


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/ec2-2016-11-15/IdFormat) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/ec2-2016-11-15/IdFormat) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/ec2-2016-11-15/IdFormat)