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# AWS::Lex::Bot TextInputSpecification
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Specifies the text input specifications.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[StartTimeoutMs](#cfn-lex-bot-textinputspecification-starttimeoutms)" : Integer
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [StartTimeoutMs](#cfn-lex-bot-textinputspecification-starttimeoutms): Integer
```

## Properties
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`StartTimeoutMs`  <a name="cfn-lex-bot-textinputspecification-starttimeoutms"></a>
Time for which a bot waits before re-prompting a customer for text input.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: Integer  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)