Can I use “Fn::Join” in “Parameters” of AWS Cloudformation json template

Question:

I want to use in Parameters of Cloudformation json template shortcut of some Policy/Loadbalancers tags name, like that:

And I get error:

Template validation error: Template format error: Every Default
member must be a string.

So my question if that proper way to use function join in Parameters? Or I they have any other way to do that? Or you have any better suggestions to using that?

Thanks!

Answer:

You cannot use intrinsic functions within the parameters section of your template.

You can use intrinsic functions only in specific parts of a template.
Currently, you can use intrinsic functions in resource properties,
metadata attributes, and update policy attributes.

http://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSCloudFormation/latest/UserGuide/intrinsic-function-reference.html

You will need use this function within your resource properties. For example:

This will apply a ‘Name’ tag to your Load Balancer with a value of ‘process-test-my-worker’. You can also use this same function anywhere else within the properties of your resources.

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