# SqlParameter


A parameter used in a SQL statement.

## Contents


 ** name **   <a name="rdsdtataservice-Type-SqlParameter-name"></a>
The name of the parameter.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** typeHint **   <a name="rdsdtataservice-Type-SqlParameter-typeHint"></a>
A hint that specifies the correct object type for data type mapping. Possible values are as follows:  
+  `DATE` - The corresponding `String` parameter value is sent as an object of `DATE` type to the database. The accepted format is `YYYY-MM-DD`.
+  `DECIMAL` - The corresponding `String` parameter value is sent as an object of `DECIMAL` type to the database.
+  `JSON` - The corresponding `String` parameter value is sent as an object of `JSON` type to the database.
+  `TIME` - The corresponding `String` parameter value is sent as an object of `TIME` type to the database. The accepted format is `HH:MM:SS[.FFF]`.
+  `TIMESTAMP` - The corresponding `String` parameter value is sent as an object of `TIMESTAMP` type to the database. The accepted format is `YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS[.FFF]`.
+  `UUID` - The corresponding `String` parameter value is sent as an object of `UUID` type to the database. 
Type: String  
Valid Values: `JSON | UUID | TIMESTAMP | DATE | TIME | DECIMAL`   
Required: No

 ** value **   <a name="rdsdtataservice-Type-SqlParameter-value"></a>
The value of the parameter.  
Type: [Field](API_Field.md) object  
 **Note: **This object is a Union. Only one member of this object can be specified or returned.  
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/rds-data-2018-08-01/SqlParameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/rds-data-2018-08-01/SqlParameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/rds-data-2018-08-01/SqlParameter)