# Parameter
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Describes an individual setting that controls some aspect of MemoryDB behavior.

## Contents
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 ** AllowedValues **   <a name="MemoryDB-Type-Parameter-AllowedValues"></a>
The valid range of values for the parameter.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** DataType **   <a name="MemoryDB-Type-Parameter-DataType"></a>
The parameter's data type  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Description **   <a name="MemoryDB-Type-Parameter-Description"></a>
A description of the parameter  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** MinimumEngineVersion **   <a name="MemoryDB-Type-Parameter-MinimumEngineVersion"></a>
The earliest engine version to which the parameter can apply.  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Name **   <a name="MemoryDB-Type-Parameter-Name"></a>
The name of the parameter  
Type: String  
Required: No

 ** Value **   <a name="MemoryDB-Type-Parameter-Value"></a>
The value of the parameter  
Type: String  
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/memorydb-2021-01-01/Parameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/memorydb-2021-01-01/Parameter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/memorydb-2021-01-01/Parameter)