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title: rename_keys
parent: Processors
grand_parent: Configuring Data Prepper
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# rename_keys

## Overview

Rename keys in an event. `rename_keys` is part of [mutate event](https://github.com/opensearch-project/data-prepper/tree/main/data-prepper-plugins/mutate-event-processors#mutate-event-processors) processors.

Option | Required | Type | Description
:--- | :--- | :--- | :---
entries | Yes | List | List of entries. Valid values are `from_key`, `to_key`, and `overwrite_if_key_exists`. Renaming occurs in the order defined.
from_key | N/A | N/A | The key of the entry to be renamed.
to_key | N/A | N/A | The new key of the entry.
overwrite_if_to_key_exists | No | Boolean | If true, the existing value gets overwritten if `to_key` already exists in the event.

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