# Topic
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An interest group, theme, or label within a list. Lists can have multiple topics.

## Contents
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 ** DefaultSubscriptionStatus **   <a name="SES-Type-Topic-DefaultSubscriptionStatus"></a>
The default subscription status to be applied to a contact if the contact has not noted their preference for subscribing to a topic.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `OPT_IN | OPT_OUT`   
Required: Yes

 ** DisplayName **   <a name="SES-Type-Topic-DisplayName"></a>
The name of the topic the contact will see.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** TopicName **   <a name="SES-Type-Topic-TopicName"></a>
The name of the topic.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** Description **   <a name="SES-Type-Topic-Description"></a>
A description of what the topic is about, which the contact will see.  
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/sesv2-2019-09-27/Topic) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/sesv2-2019-09-27/Topic) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/sesv2-2019-09-27/Topic)