

# TimePeriod
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Defines a time range with inclusive start time and exclusive end time for filtering and analysis.

## Contents
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 ** endTimeExclusive **   <a name="computeoptimizer-Type-automation_TimePeriod-endTimeExclusive"></a>
The end time of the period, exclusive. Events before this time are included.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: No

 ** startTimeInclusive **   <a name="computeoptimizer-Type-automation_TimePeriod-startTimeInclusive"></a>
The start time of the period, inclusive. Events at or after this time are included.  
Type: Timestamp  
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/compute-optimizer-automation-2025-09-22/TimePeriod) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/compute-optimizer-automation-2025-09-22/TimePeriod) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/compute-optimizer-automation-2025-09-22/TimePeriod) 