# PointInTimeRecoverySpecification
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Represents the settings used to enable point in time recovery.

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

 ** PointInTimeRecoveryEnabled **   <a name="DDB-Type-PointInTimeRecoverySpecification-PointInTimeRecoveryEnabled"></a>
Indicates whether point in time recovery is enabled (true) or disabled (false) on the table.  
Type: Boolean  
Required: Yes

 ** RecoveryPeriodInDays **   <a name="DDB-Type-PointInTimeRecoverySpecification-RecoveryPeriodInDays"></a>
The number of preceding days for which continuous backups are taken and maintained. Your table data is only recoverable to any point-in-time from within the configured recovery period. This parameter is optional. If no value is provided, the value will default to 35.  
Type: Integer  
Valid Range: Minimum value of 1. Maximum value of 35.  
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/dynamodb-2012-08-10/PointInTimeRecoverySpecification) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/dynamodb-2012-08-10/PointInTimeRecoverySpecification) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/dynamodb-2012-08-10/PointInTimeRecoverySpecification)