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# AWS::StepFunctions::StateMachine CloudWatchLogsLogGroup
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Defines a CloudWatch log group.

**Note**  
For more information see [Standard Versus Express Workflows](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/step-functions/latest/dg/concepts-standard-vs-express.html) in the AWS Step Functions Developer Guide.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[LogGroupArn](#cfn-stepfunctions-statemachine-cloudwatchlogsloggroup-loggrouparn)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [LogGroupArn](#cfn-stepfunctions-statemachine-cloudwatchlogsloggroup-loggrouparn): String
```

## Properties
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`LogGroupArn`  <a name="cfn-stepfunctions-statemachine-cloudwatchlogsloggroup-loggrouparn"></a>
The ARN of the the CloudWatch log group to which you want your logs emitted to. The ARN must end with `:*`  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Minimum*: `1`  
*Maximum*: `256`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)