---
type: resource-type
title: ApigwModel
description: aws resource type AWS::ApiGateway::Model
name: ApigwModel
lexicon: aws
resource_type: AWS::ApiGateway::Model
---
`AWS::ApiGateway::Model`, a resource type of the aws lexicon.

## Properties

- `RestApiId` (`string`, required)
- `ContentType` (`string`, optional)
- `Description` (`string`, optional)
- `Name` (`string`, optional): A name for the model. If you don't specify a name, CFN generates a unique physical ID and uses that ID for the model name. For more information, see [Name Type](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/aws-properties-name.html). If you specify a name, you cannot perform updates that require replacement of this resource. You can perform updates that require no or some interruption. If you must replace the resource, specify a new name.
- `Schema` (`Record<string, unknown>`, optional)