# Dataflow V1beta3 API - Module Google::Cloud::Dataflow::V1beta3::KindType (v0.17.0)

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Type of transform or stage operation.

## Constants

### UNKNOWN_KIND

**value:** 0  
Unrecognized transform type.

### PAR_DO_KIND

**value:** 1  
ParDo transform.

### GROUP_BY_KEY_KIND

**value:** 2  
Group By Key transform.

### FLATTEN_KIND

**value:** 3  
Flatten transform.

### READ_KIND

**value:** 4  
Read transform.

### WRITE_KIND

**value:** 5  
Write transform.

### CONSTANT_KIND

**value:** 6  
Constructs from a constant value, such as with Create.of.

### SINGLETON_KIND

**value:** 7  
Creates a Singleton view of a collection.

### SHUFFLE_KIND

**value:** 8  
Opening or closing a shuffle session, often as part of a GroupByKey.