# StepParameter
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The details of a step parameter.

## Contents
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 ** name **   <a name="deadlinecloud-Type-StepParameter-name"></a>
The name of the parameter.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 64.  
Required: Yes

 ** type **   <a name="deadlinecloud-Type-StepParameter-type"></a>
The data type of the parameter.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `INT | FLOAT | STRING | PATH | CHUNK_INT`   
Required: Yes

 ** chunks **   <a name="deadlinecloud-Type-StepParameter-chunks"></a>
The configuration for task chunking.  
Type: [StepParameterChunks](API_StepParameterChunks.md) object  
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/deadline-2023-10-12/StepParameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/deadline-2023-10-12/StepParameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/deadline-2023-10-12/StepParameter)