Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions) Summary: [Nested Classes](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#nestedclasses) \| [Constants](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#constants) \| [Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#pubmethods) \| [Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#inhmethods)

# Metadata

*** ** * ** ***

` public final class Metadata `   
` extends https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` `

|---|---|
| [java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object) ||
| ↳ | android.health.connect.datatypes.Metadata |

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*** ** * ** ***

Set of shared metadata fields for `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Record`

## Summary

| ### Nested classes ||
|---|---|
| ` class` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata.Builder` |

| ### Constants ||
|---|---|
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_ACTIVELY_RECORDED` For actively recorded data by the user. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_AUTOMATICALLY_RECORDED` For passively recorded data by the app. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_MANUAL_ENTRY` For manually entered data by the user. |
| `int` | `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_UNKNOWN` Unknown recording method. |

| ### Public methods ||
|---|---|
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object object) ` Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getClientRecordId()() ` |
| ` long` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getClientRecordVersion()() ` |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/DataOrigin` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getDataOrigin()() ` |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Device` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getDevice()() ` |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getId()() ` |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/time/Instant` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getLastModifiedTime()() ` |
| ` int` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#getRecordingMethod()() ` Returns recording method which indicates how data was recorded for the `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Record` |
| ` int` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#hashCode()() ` Returns a hash code value for the object. |

### Inherited methods

From class ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#clone()() `

Creates and returns a copy of this object.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object obj) `

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
` void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#finalize()() `

Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
` final https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Class<?>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass()() `

Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
` int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode()() `

Returns a hash code value for the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notify()() `

Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll()() `

Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#toString()() `

Returns a string representation of the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long,%20int)(long timeoutMillis, int nanos) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long)(long timeoutMillis) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait()() `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*.

## Constants

### RECORDING_METHOD_ACTIVELY_RECORDED

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public static final int RECORDING_METHOD_ACTIVELY_RECORDED
```

For actively recorded data by the user.

For e.g. An exercise session actively recorded by the user using a phone or a watch device.

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Constant Value: 1 (0x00000001)

### RECORDING_METHOD_AUTOMATICALLY_RECORDED

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public static final int RECORDING_METHOD_AUTOMATICALLY_RECORDED
```

For passively recorded data by the app.

For e.g. Steps data recorded by a watch or phone without the user starting a session.

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Constant Value: 2 (0x00000002)

### RECORDING_METHOD_MANUAL_ENTRY

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public static final int RECORDING_METHOD_MANUAL_ENTRY
```

For manually entered data by the user.

For e.g. Nutrition or weight data entered by the user.

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Constant Value: 3 (0x00000003)

### RECORDING_METHOD_UNKNOWN

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public static final int RECORDING_METHOD_UNKNOWN
```

Unknown recording method.

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Constant Value: 0 (0x00000000)

## Public methods

### equals

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean equals (Object object)
```

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `object` | `Object`: the reference object with which to compare. This value may be `null`. <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this object is the same as the obj <br /> |

### getClientRecordId

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public String getClientRecordId ()
```

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | Client record ID if set, null otherwise <br /> |

### getClientRecordVersion

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public long getClientRecordVersion ()
```

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `long` | Client record version if set, 0 otherwise <br /> |

### getDataOrigin

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public DataOrigin getDataOrigin ()
```

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/DataOrigin` | Corresponds to package name if set. If no data origin is set `getDataOrigin().getPackageName()` will return null <br /> |

### getDevice

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public Device getDevice ()
```

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Device` | The device details that contributed to this record. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |

### getId

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public String getId ()
```

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` | Record identifier if set, empty string otherwise. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |

### getLastModifiedTime

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public Instant getLastModifiedTime ()
```

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/time/Instant` | Record's last modified time if set, Instant.EPOCH otherwise. This value cannot be `null`. <br /> |

### getRecordingMethod

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)  
Also in [U Extensions 7](https://developer.android.com/sdkExtensions)

```
public int getRecordingMethod ()
```

Returns recording method which indicates how data was recorded for the `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Record`

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `int` | Value is one of the following: - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_UNKNOWN` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_ACTIVELY_RECORDED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_AUTOMATICALLY_RECORDED` - `https://developer.android.com/reference/android/health/connect/datatypes/Metadata#RECORDING_METHOD_MANUAL_ENTRY` |

### hashCode

Added in [API level 34](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public int hashCode ()
```

Returns a hash code value for the object.

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| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `int` | a hash code value for this object. <br /> |