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# AWS::Lex::Bot InputContext
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A context that must be active for an intent to be selected by Amazon Lex.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Name](#cfn-lex-bot-inputcontext-name)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Name](#cfn-lex-bot-inputcontext-name): String
```

## Properties
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`Name`  <a name="cfn-lex-bot-inputcontext-name"></a>
The name of the context.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Pattern*: `^([0-9a-zA-Z][_-]?)+$`  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Maximum*: `100`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)