:doc:`Snapshot <index>` / Attribute / transfer_type

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transfer_type
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.. py:attribute:: EC2.Snapshot.transfer_type

  

  - *(string) --* 

    .. note::

      

      Only for snapshot copies.

      

     

    Indicates whether the snapshot copy was created with a standard or time-based snapshot copy operation. Time-based snapshot copy operations complete within the completion duration specified in the request. Standard snapshot copy operations are completed on a best-effort basis.

     

    
    * ``standard`` - The snapshot copy was created with a standard snapshot copy operation.
     
    * ``time-based`` - The snapshot copy was created with a time-based snapshot copy operation.
    

    