# CommandPayload
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The command payload object that contains the instructions for the device to process.

## Contents
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 ** content **   <a name="iot-Type-CommandPayload-content"></a>
The static payload file for the command.  
Type: Base64-encoded binary data object  
Required: No

 ** contentType **   <a name="iot-Type-CommandPayload-contentType"></a>
The content type that specifies the format type of the payload file. This field must use a type/subtype format, such as `application/json`. For information about various content types, see [Common MIME types](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/MIME_types/Common_types).  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1.  
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/iot-2015-05-28/CommandPayload) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/iot-2015-05-28/CommandPayload) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/iot-2015-05-28/CommandPayload)