> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.blinkops.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Get File Matches

Get sensitive file details including the list of matched content occurrences.

> [!NOTE]
>
> External Documentation
>
> To learn more, visit the [Egnyte Secure Govern documentation](https://developers.egnyteprotect.com/#tag/sc/operation/scGetFileMatches).

## Parameters

| Parameter | Description |
| - | - |
| File ID | ID of the file, as listed by the source. |
| Include Text Context | Number of characters before and after the match to include in the context. Context is only returned if this parameter is set. Otherwise context field is missing from response. |
| Source ID | ID of the source. |

## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"id": "ID of the file, as listed by the source",
	"lastUpdated": 0,
	"latestVersionId": "from latestEntryId or from versionId in CLFS sources",
	"locationId": "uuid",
	"matches": [
		{
			"pattern": "ID of the pattern that matched content, various formats possible",
			"patternName": "Human readable name for the pattern matched",
			"position": {
				"cellRange": "Cell range in Excel file the matches were found in. Example: C3:C10",
				"context": {
					"after": "Content after the match",
					"before": "Content before the match"
				},
				"matchingFragments": [
					"string"
				],
				"page": 0,
				"sheet": "Sheet name in Excel file the matches were found in. Example: Summary"
			},
			"sample": "Sample text that occurred and matched a pattern. It can be the single matched string or an example one of multiple matches.",
			"type": "What kind of a match is this - sensitive content found in text or the entire document is of sensitive type (eg. an invoice), or metadata of the document matches (author field in a .docx etc.)"
		}
	],
	"name": "FROM: filename in Secure and Govern",
	"path": "example: /Shared/Documents/GoldenDataset longNames/Bank info",
	"policies": [
		"ID of the policy (not tag)"
	],
	"risk": 0,
	"sourceId": "TODO: seems redundant",
	"url": "string"
}
```