# ResourceFilter
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A filter name and value pair that is used to obtain more specific results from a list of resources.

## Contents
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**Note**  
In the following list, the required parameters are described first.

 ** Name **   <a name="ARG-Type-ResourceFilter-Name"></a>
The name of the filter. Filter names are case-sensitive.  
Type: String  
Valid Values: `resource-type`   
Required: Yes

 ** Values **   <a name="ARG-Type-ResourceFilter-Values"></a>
One or more filter values. Allowed filter values vary by resource filter name, and are case-sensitive.  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 5 items.  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 1. Maximum length of 128.  
Pattern: `AWS::[a-zA-Z0-9]+::[a-zA-Z0-9]+`   
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\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/resource-groups-2017-11-27/ResourceFilter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/resource-groups-2017-11-27/ResourceFilter) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/resource-groups-2017-11-27/ResourceFilter)