# CreateEbsSnapshot Object

## Description

Specifications when creating an EBS snapshot.

## Properties

### description

Description of the snapshot.

Type: `string`

Required: No

### snapshotName

Value to use for the `Name` tag on the snapshot.

Type: `string`

Required: No

### tags

Resource tags to add to the snapshot.

Type: array of [Tag](https://docs.skeddly.com/data-types/tag-object) objects

Required: No

## Sample JSON

```javascript
{
    "description": "$(VOLUMEID)-$(DATE)",
    "snapshotName": "$(VOLUMEID)-$(DATE)",
    "tags": [
        {
            "key": "volume-id",
            "value": "$(VOLUMEID)"
        }
    ]
}
```