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# PatternLayout Methods

The methods of the PatternLayout class are listed below. For a complete list of PatternLayout class members, see the PatternLayout Members topic.

#### Public Instance Methods

ActivateOptions | Initialize layout options
AddConverter | Overloaded. Add a converter to this PatternLayout
Equals (inherited from Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.
Format | Produces a formatted string as specified by the conversion pattern.
GetHashCode (inherited from Object) | Serves as a hash function for a particular type, suitable for use in hashing algorithms and data structures like a hash table.
GetType (inherited from Object) | Gets the Type of the current instance.
ToString (inherited from Object) | Returns a String that represents the current Object.

#### Protected Instance Methods

CreatePatternParser | Create the pattern parser instance
Finalize (inherited from Object) | Allows an Object to attempt to free resources and perform other cleanup operations before the Object is reclaimed by garbage collection.
MemberwiseClone (inherited from Object) | Creates a shallow copy of the current Object.

#### See Also

PatternLayout Class | log4net.Layout Namespace