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# AWS::Lambda::Function TracingConfig
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The function's [AWS X-Ray](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lambda/latest/dg/services-xray.html) tracing configuration. To sample and record incoming requests, set `Mode` to `Active`.

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

### JSON
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```
{
  "[Mode](#cfn-lambda-function-tracingconfig-mode)" : String
}
```

### YAML
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```
  [Mode](#cfn-lambda-function-tracingconfig-mode): String
```

## Properties
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`Mode`  <a name="cfn-lambda-function-tracingconfig-mode"></a>
The tracing mode.  
*Required*: No  
*Type*: String  
*Allowed values*: `Active | PassThrough`  
*Update requires*: [No interruption](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/using-cfn-updating-stacks-update-behaviors.html#update-no-interrupt)

## Examples
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### Tracing Configuration
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Enable active tracing on a function.

#### YAML
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```
      TracingConfig:
        Mode: Active
```