# Criterion
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The criteria to use in the filter that defines the archive rule. For more information on available filter keys, see [IAM Access Analyzer filter keys](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/access-analyzer-reference-filter-keys.html).

## Contents
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 ** contains **   <a name="accessanalyzer-Type-Criterion-contains"></a>
A "contains" operator to match for the filter used to create the rule.  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 20 items.  
Required: No

 ** eq **   <a name="accessanalyzer-Type-Criterion-eq"></a>
An "equals" operator to match for the filter used to create the rule.  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 20 items.  
Required: No

 ** exists **   <a name="accessanalyzer-Type-Criterion-exists"></a>
An "exists" operator to match for the filter used to create the rule.   
Type: Boolean  
Required: No

 ** neq **   <a name="accessanalyzer-Type-Criterion-neq"></a>
A "not equals" operator to match for the filter used to create the rule.  
Type: Array of strings  
Array Members: Minimum number of 1 item. Maximum number of 20 items.  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/accessanalyzer-2019-11-01/Criterion) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/accessanalyzer-2019-11-01/Criterion) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/accessanalyzer-2019-11-01/Criterion)