# LogFieldType
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Defines the data type structure for a log field, including the type, element information, and nested fields for complex types.

## Contents
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 ** element **   <a name="CWL-Type-LogFieldType-element"></a>
For array or collection types, specifies the element type information.  
Type: [LogFieldType](#API_LogFieldType) object  
Required: No

 ** fields **   <a name="CWL-Type-LogFieldType-fields"></a>
For complex types, contains the nested field definitions.  
Type: Array of [LogFieldsListItem](API_LogFieldsListItem.md) objects  
Required: No

 ** type **   <a name="CWL-Type-LogFieldType-type"></a>
The data type of the log field.  
Type: String  
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/logs-2014-03-28/LogFieldType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/logs-2014-03-28/LogFieldType) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/logs-2014-03-28/LogFieldType)