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# PartitionKey
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 An attribute used in partitioning data in a table. A dimension key partitions data using the values of the dimension specified by the dimension-name as partition key, while a measure key partitions data using measure names (values of the 'measure\$1name' column). 

## Contents
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 ** Type **   <a name="timestream-Type-PartitionKey-Type"></a>
 The type of the partition key. Options are DIMENSION (dimension key) and MEASURE (measure key).   
Type: String  
Valid Values: `DIMENSION | MEASURE`   
Required: Yes

 ** EnforcementInRecord **   <a name="timestream-Type-PartitionKey-EnforcementInRecord"></a>
 The level of enforcement for the specification of a dimension key in ingested records. Options are REQUIRED (dimension key must be specified) and OPTIONAL (dimension key does not have to be specified).   
Type: String  
Valid Values: `REQUIRED | OPTIONAL`   
Required: No

 ** Name **   <a name="timestream-Type-PartitionKey-Name"></a>
 The name of the attribute used for a dimension key.   
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/timestream-write-2018-11-01/PartitionKey) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/timestream-write-2018-11-01/PartitionKey) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/timestream-write-2018-11-01/PartitionKey)