# DialogAction
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The next action that Amazon Lex V2 should take.

## Contents
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 ** type **   <a name="lexv2-Type-runtime_DialogAction-type"></a>
The next action that the bot should take in its interaction with the user. The following values are possible:  
+  `Close` – Indicates that there will not be a response from the user. For example, the statement "Your order has been placed" does not require a response.
+  `ConfirmIntent` – The next action is asking the user if the intent is complete and ready to be fulfilled. This is a yes/no question such as "Place the order?"
+  `Delegate` – The next action is determined by Amazon Lex V2.
+  `ElicitIntent` – The next action is to elicit an intent from the user.
+  `ElicitSlot` – The next action is to elicit a slot value from the user.
Type: String  
Valid Values: `Close | ConfirmIntent | Delegate | ElicitIntent | ElicitSlot | None`   
Required: Yes

 ** slotElicitationStyle **   <a name="lexv2-Type-runtime_DialogAction-slotElicitationStyle"></a>
Configures the slot to use spell-by-letter or spell-by-word style. When you use a style on a slot, users can spell out their input to make it clear to your bot.  
+ Spell by letter - "b" "o" "b"
+ Spell by word - "b as in boy" "o as in oscar" "b as in boy"
For more information, see [ Using spelling to enter slot values ](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/lexv2/latest/dg/spelling-styles.html).  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `Default | SpellByLetter | SpellByWord`   
Required: No

 ** slotToElicit **   <a name="lexv2-Type-runtime_DialogAction-slotToElicit"></a>
The name of the slot that should be elicited from the user.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1.  
Required: No

 ** subSlotToElicit **   <a name="lexv2-Type-runtime_DialogAction-subSlotToElicit"></a>
The name of the constituent sub slot of the composite slot specified in slotToElicit that should be elicited from the user.  
Type: [ElicitSubSlot](API_runtime_ElicitSubSlot.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\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/runtime.lex.v2-2020-08-07/DialogAction) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/runtime.lex.v2-2020-08-07/DialogAction) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/runtime.lex.v2-2020-08-07/DialogAction)