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BuildGraph Script Types

Learn about valid data types for BuildGraph attributes.

The following table contains valid data types that can be contained by BuildGraph attributes:


Type	Description
String	An arbitrary string.
String List	A list of arbitrary strings separated by semicolons.
Boolean	The constant `true` or `false`.
Integer	An integer constant.
Regex	A regular expression, using C# syntax.
Name	A named entity. Any printable character, except `^ < > : " / \ \| ? * ;`. Single spaces are allowed (except at the start and end of a name).
Name List	A list of identifiers separated by semicolons.
Tag	A label given to a list of files beginning with the # character (for example, `#My Files`).
Tag List	A list of tags separated by semicolons (for example, `#My Files;#Other Files`).
Target	A node name, aggregate name, agent name, or tag name. Indicates a sequence of nodes that need to be executed. Note that this overlaps with the meaning of `Target` as it applies to UnrealBuildTool (which refers to a single program being built).
Target list	A list of target names separated by semicolons.
File Spec	A set of file and tag names separated by semicolons. Wildcards such as `"..."`, `"_"`, and `"?"` are permitted when referencing files (for example, `Engine/.../_.bat`). Unless otherwise specified, relative paths are resolved relative to the working root directory.
File Reference	A path to a file. Unless otherwise specified, relative paths are resolved to the working root directory.
Directory Reference	A path to a directory. Unless otherwise specified, relative paths are resolved relative to the working root directory.
Unreal Target Configuration	The configuration in which to build the target. Available configurations are: `Debug`, `DebugGame`, `Development`, `Test`, or `Shipping`.
Unreal Target Platform	A platform that Unreal Engine supports. Supported platforms can be found in Sharing and Releasing Projects. Please refer to your platform's documentation.
Condition	A conditional expression.