# ParameterControl
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The control of a parameter that users can interact with in a dashboard or an analysis.

This is a union type structure. For this structure to be valid, only one of the attributes can be defined.

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

 ** DateTimePicker **   <a name="QS-Type-ParameterControl-DateTimePicker"></a>
A control from a date parameter that specifies date and time.  
Type: [ParameterDateTimePickerControl](API_ParameterDateTimePickerControl.md) object  
Required: No

 ** Dropdown **   <a name="QS-Type-ParameterControl-Dropdown"></a>
A control to display a dropdown list with buttons that are used to select a single value.  
Type: [ParameterDropDownControl](API_ParameterDropDownControl.md) object  
Required: No

 ** List **   <a name="QS-Type-ParameterControl-List"></a>
A control to display a list with buttons or boxes that are used to select either a single value or multiple values.  
Type: [ParameterListControl](API_ParameterListControl.md) object  
Required: No

 ** Slider **   <a name="QS-Type-ParameterControl-Slider"></a>
A control to display a horizontal toggle bar. This is used to change a value by sliding the toggle.  
Type: [ParameterSliderControl](API_ParameterSliderControl.md) object  
Required: No

 ** TextArea **   <a name="QS-Type-ParameterControl-TextArea"></a>
A control to display a text box that is used to enter multiple entries.  
Type: [ParameterTextAreaControl](API_ParameterTextAreaControl.md) object  
Required: No

 ** TextField **   <a name="QS-Type-ParameterControl-TextField"></a>
A control to display a text box that is used to enter a single entry.  
Type: [ParameterTextFieldControl](API_ParameterTextFieldControl.md) object  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific Amazon SDKs, see the following:
+  [Amazon SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForCpp/quicksight-2018-04-01/ParameterControl) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Java V2](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForJavaV2/quicksight-2018-04-01/ParameterControl) 
+  [Amazon SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.amazonaws.cn/goto/SdkForRubyV3/quicksight-2018-04-01/ParameterControl)