# Class ExclusionRule (3.97.0)

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    public final class ExclusionRule extends GeneratedMessage implements ExclusionRuleOrBuilder

The rule that specifies conditions when findings of infoTypes specified in
`InspectionRuleSet` are removed from results.

Protobuf type `google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule`

## Inheritance

[Object](https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html) \> [AbstractMessageLite\<MessageType,BuilderType\>](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessageLite.html) \> [AbstractMessage](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.html) \> [GeneratedMessage](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.html) \> ExclusionRule

## Implements

[ExclusionRuleOrBuilder](https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRuleOrBuilder)

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## Static Fields

### DICTIONARY_FIELD_NUMBER

    public static final int DICTIONARY_FIELD_NUMBER

| **Field Value** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

### EXCLUDE_BY_HOTWORD_FIELD_NUMBER

    public static final int EXCLUDE_BY_HOTWORD_FIELD_NUMBER

| **Field Value** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

### EXCLUDE_BY_IMAGE_FINDINGS_FIELD_NUMBER

    public static final int EXCLUDE_BY_IMAGE_FINDINGS_FIELD_NUMBER

| **Field Value** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

### EXCLUDE_INFO_TYPES_FIELD_NUMBER

    public static final int EXCLUDE_INFO_TYPES_FIELD_NUMBER

| **Field Value** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

### MATCHING_TYPE_FIELD_NUMBER

    public static final int MATCHING_TYPE_FIELD_NUMBER

| **Field Value** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

### REGEX_FIELD_NUMBER

    public static final int REGEX_FIELD_NUMBER

| **Field Value** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

## Static Methods

### getDefaultInstance()

    public static ExclusionRule getDefaultInstance()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

### getDescriptor()

    public static final Descriptors.Descriptor getDescriptor()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.Descriptors.Descriptor.html` |   |

### newBuilder()

    public static ExclusionRule.Builder newBuilder()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule.Builder` |   |

### newBuilder(ExclusionRule prototype)

    public static ExclusionRule.Builder newBuilder(ExclusionRule prototype)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `prototype` | `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule.Builder` |   |

### parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input)

    public static ExclusionRule parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/InputStream.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public static ExclusionRule parseDelimitedFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/InputStream.html` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(byte\[\] data)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(byte[] data)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `data` | `byte[]` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(byte\[\] data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(byte[] data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `data` | `byte[]` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(ByteString data)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(ByteString data)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `data` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ByteString.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(ByteString data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(ByteString data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `data` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ByteString.html` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(CodedInputStream input)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(CodedInputStream input)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.CodedInputStream.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(CodedInputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.CodedInputStream.html` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(InputStream input)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(InputStream input)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/InputStream.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(InputStream input, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `input` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/InputStream.html` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(ByteBuffer data)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(ByteBuffer data)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `data` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/nio/ByteBuffer.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException.html` |   |

### parseFrom(ByteBuffer data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

    public static ExclusionRule parseFrom(ByteBuffer data, ExtensionRegistryLite extensionRegistry)

| **Parameters** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `data` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/nio/ByteBuffer.html` |
| `extensionRegistry` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryLite.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException.html` |   |

### parser()

    public static Parser<ExclusionRule> parser()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.Parser.html<https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule>` |   |

## Methods

### equals(Object obj)

    public boolean equals(Object obj)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `obj` | `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/lang/Object.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

**Overrides** [AbstractMessage.equals(Object other)](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_AbstractMessage_equals_java_lang_Object_)

### getDefaultInstanceForType()

    public ExclusionRule getDefaultInstanceForType()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule` |   |

### getDictionary()

    public CustomInfoType.Dictionary getDictionary()

Dictionary which defines the rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Dictionary dictionary = 1;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Dictionary` | The dictionary. |

### getDictionaryOrBuilder()

    public CustomInfoType.DictionaryOrBuilder getDictionaryOrBuilder()

Dictionary which defines the rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Dictionary dictionary = 1;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.DictionaryOrBuilder` |   |

### getExcludeByHotword()

    public ExcludeByHotword getExcludeByHotword()

Drop if the hotword rule is contained in the proximate context. For
tabular data, the context includes the column name.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByHotword exclude_by_hotword = 5;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByHotword` | The excludeByHotword. |

### getExcludeByHotwordOrBuilder()

    public ExcludeByHotwordOrBuilder getExcludeByHotwordOrBuilder()

Drop if the hotword rule is contained in the proximate context. For
tabular data, the context includes the column name.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByHotword exclude_by_hotword = 5;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByHotwordOrBuilder` |   |

### getExcludeByImageFindings()

    public ExcludeByImageFindings getExcludeByImageFindings()

Exclude findings based on image containment rules. For example, exclude
an image finding if it overlaps with another image finding.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByImageFindings exclude_by_image_findings = 6;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByImageFindings` | The excludeByImageFindings. |

### getExcludeByImageFindingsOrBuilder()

    public ExcludeByImageFindingsOrBuilder getExcludeByImageFindingsOrBuilder()

Exclude findings based on image containment rules. For example, exclude
an image finding if it overlaps with another image finding.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByImageFindings exclude_by_image_findings = 6;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByImageFindingsOrBuilder` |   |

### getExcludeInfoTypes()

    public ExcludeInfoTypes getExcludeInfoTypes()

Set of infoTypes for which findings would affect this rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeInfoTypes exclude_info_types = 3;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeInfoTypes` | The excludeInfoTypes. |

### getExcludeInfoTypesOrBuilder()

    public ExcludeInfoTypesOrBuilder getExcludeInfoTypesOrBuilder()

Set of infoTypes for which findings would affect this rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeInfoTypes exclude_info_types = 3;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeInfoTypesOrBuilder` |   |

### getMatchingType()

    public MatchingType getMatchingType()

How the rule is applied, see MatchingType documentation for details.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.MatchingType matching_type = 4;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.MatchingType` | The matchingType. |

### getMatchingTypeValue()

    public int getMatchingTypeValue()

How the rule is applied, see MatchingType documentation for details.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.MatchingType matching_type = 4;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | The enum numeric value on the wire for matchingType. |

### getParserForType()

    public Parser<ExclusionRule> getParserForType()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.Parser.html<https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule>` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.getParserForType()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_getParserForType__)

### getRegex()

    public CustomInfoType.Regex getRegex()

Regular expression which defines the rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Regex regex = 2;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Regex` | The regex. |

### getRegexOrBuilder()

    public CustomInfoType.RegexOrBuilder getRegexOrBuilder()

Regular expression which defines the rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Regex regex = 2;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.RegexOrBuilder` |   |

### getSerializedSize()

    public int getSerializedSize()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.getSerializedSize()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_getSerializedSize__)

### getTypeCase()

    public ExclusionRule.TypeCase getTypeCase()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule.TypeCase` |   |

### hasDictionary()

    public boolean hasDictionary()

Dictionary which defines the rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Dictionary dictionary = 1;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | Whether the dictionary field is set. |

### hasExcludeByHotword()

    public boolean hasExcludeByHotword()

Drop if the hotword rule is contained in the proximate context. For
tabular data, the context includes the column name.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByHotword exclude_by_hotword = 5;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | Whether the excludeByHotword field is set. |

### hasExcludeByImageFindings()

    public boolean hasExcludeByImageFindings()

Exclude findings based on image containment rules. For example, exclude
an image finding if it overlaps with another image finding.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeByImageFindings exclude_by_image_findings = 6;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | Whether the excludeByImageFindings field is set. |

### hasExcludeInfoTypes()

    public boolean hasExcludeInfoTypes()

Set of infoTypes for which findings would affect this rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExcludeInfoTypes exclude_info_types = 3;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | Whether the excludeInfoTypes field is set. |

### hasRegex()

    public boolean hasRegex()

Regular expression which defines the rule.

`.google.privacy.dlp.v2.CustomInfoType.Regex regex = 2;`

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` | Whether the regex field is set. |

### hashCode()

    public int hashCode()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

**Overrides** [AbstractMessage.hashCode()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_AbstractMessage_hashCode__)

### internalGetFieldAccessorTable()

    protected GeneratedMessage.FieldAccessorTable internalGetFieldAccessorTable()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.FieldAccessorTable.html` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.internalGetFieldAccessorTable()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_internalGetFieldAccessorTable__)

### isInitialized()

    public final boolean isInitialized()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/nutsandbolts/datatypes.html` |   |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.isInitialized()](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_isInitialized__)

### newBuilderForType()

    public ExclusionRule.Builder newBuilderForType()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule.Builder` |   |

### newBuilderForType(AbstractMessage.BuilderParent parent)

    protected ExclusionRule.Builder newBuilderForType(AbstractMessage.BuilderParent parent)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `parent` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.BuilderParent.html` |

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule.Builder` |   |

**Overrides** [AbstractMessage.newBuilderForType(AbstractMessage.BuilderParent parent)](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.AbstractMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_AbstractMessage_newBuilderForType_com_google_protobuf_AbstractMessage_BuilderParent_)

### toBuilder()

    public ExclusionRule.Builder toBuilder()

| **Returns** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/google-cloud-dlp/latest/com.google.privacy.dlp.v2.ExclusionRule.Builder` |   |

### writeTo(CodedOutputStream output)

    public void writeTo(CodedOutputStream output)

| **Parameter** ||
|---|---|
| **Name** | **Description** |
| `output` | `https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.CodedOutputStream.html` |

**Overrides** [GeneratedMessage.writeTo(CodedOutputStream output)](https://cloud.google.com/java/docs/reference/protobuf/latest/com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessage.html#com_google_protobuf_GeneratedMessage_writeTo_com_google_protobuf_CodedOutputStream_)

| **Exceptions** ||
|---|---|
| **Type** | **Description** |
| `https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/io/IOException.html` |   |