# EmptyVisual
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An empty visual.

Empty visuals are used in layouts but have not been configured to show any data. A new visual created in the Quick Sight console is considered an `EmptyVisual` until a visual type is selected.

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

 ** DataSetIdentifier **   <a name="QS-Type-EmptyVisual-DataSetIdentifier"></a>
The data set that is used in the empty visual. Every visual requires a dataset to render.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 2048.  
Required: Yes

 ** VisualId **   <a name="QS-Type-EmptyVisual-VisualId"></a>
The unique identifier of a visual. This identifier must be unique within the context of a dashboard, template, or analysis. Two dashboards, analyses, or templates can have visuals with the same identifiers.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 512.  
Pattern: `[\w\-]+`   
Required: Yes

 ** Actions **   <a name="QS-Type-EmptyVisual-Actions"></a>
The list of custom actions that are configured for a visual.  
Type: Array of [VisualCustomAction](API_VisualCustomAction.md) objects  
Array Members: Maximum number of 10 items.  
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/quicksight-2018-04-01/EmptyVisual) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/EmptyVisual) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/EmptyVisual)