# Layout
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A `Layout` defines the placement of elements within a sheet.

For more information, see [Types of layout](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/quicksight/latest/user/types-of-layout.html) in the *Amazon Quick Suite User Guide*.

This is a union type structure. For this structure to be valid, only one of the attributes can be defined.

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

 ** Configuration **   <a name="QS-Type-Layout-Configuration"></a>
The configuration that determines what the type of layout for a sheet.  
Type: [LayoutConfiguration](API_LayoutConfiguration.md) object  
Required: Yes

## 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/quicksight-2018-04-01/Layout) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/Layout) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/Layout)