---
title: "ParameterInput"
description: "a parameter by name and where it is set"
section: concepts
address: /concepts/parameterinput
contract: 0476e35e6e275db5
---

# ParameterInput

a parameter by name and where it is set

[figure: ParameterInput is a value at none scope. The drawing shows its fields and the objects that they point at.]

| property | value |
|---|---|
| kind | value |
| scope | none |
| key | none |
| store | none |
| family | harness |



## Fields


| field | type | required | note |
|---|---|---|---|
| `name` | `text` | yes |  |
| `scope` | [Scope](/concepts/scope) | no |  |



## Routes that use it
- [`/v1/read/parameter`](/reference/read/parameter) takes it as input