# PatternMatch Operands
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Each operand is an array of Pattern match objects.

## PatternMatch Object
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**Type**
+ Description: The type of the pattern match object. 
+ Type: String
+ Valid values: `PLAIN` \$1 `LIST` \$1 `PROXIMITY` \$1 `NUMERICAL`
+ Required: Yes

**Value**
+ Description: Depending on the type, value type varies. 
  + If type is `PLAIN`, Value is a string. 
  + If type is `LIST`, Value is an array of `PLAIN` PatternMatch object. 
  + If type is `PROXIMITY`, Value is an object for format.

    ```
    {
      "Distance": number,
      "IsWithin": boolean
    }
    ```
  + If type is `NUMERICAL`, Value is an object for format. 

    ```
    {
      "Decimal": boolean
    }
    ```