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# FacetAttributeDefinition
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A facet attribute definition. See [Attribute References](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/clouddirectory/latest/developerguide/schemas_attributereferences.html) for more information.

## Contents
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 ** Type **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-FacetAttributeDefinition-Type"></a>
The type of the attribute.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `STRING | BINARY | BOOLEAN | NUMBER | DATETIME | VARIANT`   
Required: Yes

 ** DefaultValue **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-FacetAttributeDefinition-DefaultValue"></a>
The default value of the attribute (if configured).  
Type: [TypedAttributeValue](API_TypedAttributeValue.md) object  
Required: No

 ** IsImmutable **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-FacetAttributeDefinition-IsImmutable"></a>
Whether the attribute is mutable or not.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** Rules **   <a name="amazoncds-Type-FacetAttributeDefinition-Rules"></a>
Validation rules attached to the attribute definition.  
Type: String to [Rule](API_Rule.md) object map  
Key Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Key Pattern: `^[a-zA-Z0-9._-]*$`   
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/FacetAttributeDefinition) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/FacetAttributeDefinition) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/clouddirectory-2017-01-11/FacetAttributeDefinition)