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# Directory
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Directory structure that includes the directory name and directory ARN.

## Contents
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 ** CreationDateTime **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-Directory-CreationDateTime"></a>
The date and time when the directory was created.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** DirectoryArn **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-Directory-DirectoryArn"></a>
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) that is associated with the directory. For more information, see [Arn Examples](arns.md).  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Name **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-Directory-Name"></a>
The name of the directory.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Pattern: `^[a-zA-Z0-9._-]*$`   
Required: No

 ** State **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-Directory-State"></a>
The state of the directory. Can be either `Enabled`, `Disabled`, or `Deleted`.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `ENABLED | DISABLED | DELETED`   
Required: No

## See Also
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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/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/Directory) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/Directory) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/Directory)