# ConditionalBranch


A set of actions that Amazon Lex should run if the condition is matched.

## Contents


 ** condition **   <a name="lexv2-Type-ConditionalBranch-condition"></a>
Contains the expression to evaluate. If the condition is true, the branch's actions are taken.  
Type: [Condition](API_Condition.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** name **   <a name="lexv2-Type-ConditionalBranch-name"></a>
The name of the branch.   
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 100.  
Pattern: `^([0-9a-zA-Z][_-]?){1,100}$`   
Required: Yes

 ** nextStep **   <a name="lexv2-Type-ConditionalBranch-nextStep"></a>
The next step in the conversation.  
Type: [DialogState](API_DialogState.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** response **   <a name="lexv2-Type-ConditionalBranch-response"></a>
Specifies a list of message groups that Amazon Lex uses to respond the user input.  
Type: [ResponseSpecification](API_ResponseSpecification.md) object  
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/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/ConditionalBranch) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/ConditionalBranch) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/models.lex.v2-2020-08-07/ConditionalBranch)