# Invalidation
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An invalidation.

## Contents
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 ** CreateTime **   <a name="cloudfront-Type-Invalidation-CreateTime"></a>
The date and time the invalidation request was first made.  
Type: Timestamp  
Required: Yes

 ** Id **   <a name="cloudfront-Type-Invalidation-Id"></a>
The identifier for the invalidation request. For example: `IDFDVBD632BHDS5`.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

 ** InvalidationBatch **   <a name="cloudfront-Type-Invalidation-InvalidationBatch"></a>
The current invalidation information for the batch request.  
Type: [InvalidationBatch](API_InvalidationBatch.md) object  
Required: Yes

 ** Status **   <a name="cloudfront-Type-Invalidation-Status"></a>
The status of the invalidation request. When the invalidation batch is finished, the status is `Completed`.  
Type: String  
Required: Yes

## 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\+\+](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/cloudfront-2020-05-31/Invalidation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/cloudfront-2020-05-31/Invalidation) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/cloudfront-2020-05-31/Invalidation)