# Sample
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Represents the sample size and sampling type for DataBrew to use for interactive data analysis.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** Type **   <a name="databrew-Type-Sample-Type"></a>
The way in which DataBrew obtains rows from a dataset.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `FIRST_N | LAST_N | RANDOM`   
Required: Yes

 ** Size **   <a name="databrew-Type-Sample-Size"></a>
The number of rows in the sample.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 1. Maximum value of 5000.  
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/databrew-2017-07-25/Sample) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/databrew-2017-07-25/Sample) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/databrew-2017-07-25/Sample)