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# AWS::EC2::Instance Volume
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Specifies a volume to attach to an instance.

`Volume` is an embedded property of the [ AWS::EC2::Instance](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-ec2-instance.html) resource.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Device](#cfn-ec2-instance-volume-device)" : String,
  "[VolumeId](#cfn-ec2-instance-volume-volumeid)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Device](#cfn-ec2-instance-volume-device): String
  [VolumeId](#cfn-ec2-instance-volume-volumeid): String
```

## Properties
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`Device`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-volume-device"></a>
The device name (for example, `/dev/sdh` or `xvdh`).  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

`VolumeId`  <a name="cfn-ec2-instance-volume-volumeid"></a>
The ID of the EBS volume. The volume and instance must be within the same Availability Zone.  
*Required*: Yes  
*Type*: String  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)