> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.sonarsource.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.sonarsource.com/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/languages/cloudformation.md).

# CloudFormation

Language-specific information about the way that SonarQube Cloud supports analysis of CloudFormation.

## Language-specific properties <a href="#language-specific-properties" id="language-specific-properties"></a>

To discover and update the CloudFormation-specific properties, navigate to *Your Project* > **Administration** > **General Settings** > **Languages** > **CloudFormation**. See [Configuration overview](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/analysis-parameters/configuration-overview.md) for more information about setting properties.

## Supported versions, formats and providers <a href="#supported-versions-formats-and-providers" id="supported-versions-formats-and-providers"></a>

* CloudFormation with AWSTemplateFormatVersion 2010-09-09 (YAML and JSON)

## In-line suppression of issues <a href="#related-pages" id="related-pages"></a>

Adding the `NOSONAR` comment on the line will suppress all issues on that line:

* `NOSONAR` can be placed anywhere in the comment.
* The comment check is case-sensitive.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Rather than relying on this method, we suggest refining your analysis scope to avoid creating major gaps in your code review. Because the `NOSONAR` comment silences all current and future issues on a line without regard for their severity, it is an imprecise tool. Even if you only intend to hide a minor stylistic point, you could unintentionally obscure a serious security flaw.
{% endhint %}

## External reports <a href="#external-reports" id="external-reports"></a>

For CloudFormation you can import `cfn-lint` reports. See *Your Project* > **Administration** > **General Settings** > **External Analyzers** > **CloudFormation** to specify the file path.

## Related Pages <a href="#related-pages" id="related-pages"></a>

* [Analysis parameters](/sonarqube-cloud/analyzing-source-code/analysis-parameters.md)
* [Analysis scope](/sonarqube-cloud/managing-your-projects/project-analysis/setting-analysis-scope.md)


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