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# AWS::Connect::Rule Reference
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Information about the reference when the `referenceType` is `URL`. Otherwise, null. (Supports variable injection in the `Value` field.)

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Type](#cfn-connect-rule-reference-type)" : String,
  "[Value](#cfn-connect-rule-reference-value)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Type](#cfn-connect-rule-reference-type): String
  [Value](#cfn-connect-rule-reference-value): String
```

## Properties
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`Type`  <a name="cfn-connect-rule-reference-type"></a>
The type of the reference. `DATE` must be of type Epoch timestamp.   
*Allowed values*: `URL` \$1 `ATTACHMENT` \$1 `NUMBER` \$1 `STRING` \$1 `DATE` \$1 `EMAIL`  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `URL | ATTACHMENT | NUMBER | STRING | DATE | EMAIL`  
*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-connect-rule-reference-value"></a>
 A valid value for the reference. For example, for a URL reference, a formatted URL that is displayed to an agent in the Contact Control Panel (CCP).  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^(/|https:)`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)