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Description

The optional Description section enables you to include comments about your template. The Description must follow the AWSTemplateFormatVersion section.

The description method maps to the CloudFormation Template Anatomy Description.

Example Snippet

description "AutoScaling CloudFormation template"

Output

Description: AutoScaling CloudFormation template

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