# DataSetSemanticMetadata
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Semantic metadata for a dataset, including a description and custom instructions.

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

 ** CustomInstructions **   <a name="QS-Type-DataSetSemanticMetadata-CustomInstructions"></a>
A list of custom instructions that guide how the dataset should be consumed.  
Type: Array of [CustomInstruction](API_CustomInstruction.md) objects  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 2 items.  
Required: No

 ** Description **   <a name="QS-Type-DataSetSemanticMetadata-Description"></a>
A description of the dataset.  
Type: [DataSetSemanticDescription](API_DataSetSemanticDescription.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\+\+](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/quicksight-2018-04-01/DataSetSemanticMetadata) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/DataSetSemanticMetadata) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/DataSetSemanticMetadata)