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# AWS::Pinpoint::Segment Recency
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Specifies how recently segment members were active.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Duration](#cfn-pinpoint-segment-recency-duration)" : String,
  "[RecencyType](#cfn-pinpoint-segment-recency-recencytype)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Duration](#cfn-pinpoint-segment-recency-duration): String
  [RecencyType](#cfn-pinpoint-segment-recency-recencytype): String
```

## Properties
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`Duration`  <a name="cfn-pinpoint-segment-recency-duration"></a>
The duration to use when determining which users have been active or inactive with your app.  
Possible values: `HR_24` \$1 `DAY_7` \$1 `DAY_14` \$1 `DAY_30`.  
*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)

`RecencyType`  <a name="cfn-pinpoint-segment-recency-recencytype"></a>
The type of recency dimension to use for the segment. Valid values are: `ACTIVE` and `INACTIVE`. If the value is `ACTIVE`, the segment includes users who have used your app within the specified duration are included in the segment. If the value is `INACTIVE`, the segment includes users who haven't used your app within the specified duration are included in the segment.  
*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)