# Branch
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A group of signals that are defined in a hierarchical structure.

## Contents
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 ** fullyQualifiedName **   <a name="iotfleetwise-Type-Branch-fullyQualifiedName"></a>
The fully qualified name of the branch. For example, the fully qualified name of a branch might be `Vehicle.Body.Engine`.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 150.  
Pattern: `[a-zA-Z0-9_.]+`   
Required: Yes

 ** comment **   <a name="iotfleetwise-Type-Branch-comment"></a>
A comment in addition to the description.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.  
Pattern: `[^\u0000-\u001F\u007F]+`   
Required: No

 ** deprecationMessage **   <a name="iotfleetwise-Type-Branch-deprecationMessage"></a>
The deprecation message for the node or the branch that was moved or deleted.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.  
Pattern: `[^\u0000-\u001F\u007F]+`   
Required: No

 ** description **   <a name="iotfleetwise-Type-Branch-description"></a>
A brief description of the branch.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.  
Pattern: `[^\u0000-\u001F\u007F]+`   
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/iotfleetwise-2021-06-17/Branch) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/iotfleetwise-2021-06-17/Branch) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/iotfleetwise-2021-06-17/Branch)