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# VariableImpactExplanation
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 The details of the event variable's impact on the prediction score. 

## Contents
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 ** eventVariableName **   <a name="FraudDetector-Type-VariableImpactExplanation-eventVariableName"></a>
 The event variable name.   
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** logOddsImpact **   <a name="FraudDetector-Type-VariableImpactExplanation-logOddsImpact"></a>
 The raw, uninterpreted value represented as log-odds of the fraud. These values are usually between -10 to \$110, but range from - infinity to \$1 infinity.  
+ A positive value indicates that the variable drove the risk score up.
+ A negative value indicates that the variable drove the risk score down.
Type: Float  
Required: No

 ** relativeImpact **   <a name="FraudDetector-Type-VariableImpactExplanation-relativeImpact"></a>
 The event variable's relative impact in terms of magnitude on the prediction scores. The relative impact values consist of a numerical rating (0-5, 5 being the highest) and direction (increased/decreased) impact of the fraud risk.   
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/frauddetector-2019-11-15/VariableImpactExplanation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/frauddetector-2019-11-15/VariableImpactExplanation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/frauddetector-2019-11-15/VariableImpactExplanation)