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# > Discovery rule object

The following objects are directly related to the `drule` API.

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### Discovery rule

The discovery rule object defines a network discovery rule. It has the
following properties.

|Property|[Type](/manual/api/reference_commentary#data_types)|Description|
|--------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------|
|druleid|string|*(readonly)* ID of the discovery rule.|
|**iprange**<br>(required)|string|One or several IP ranges to check separated by commas.<br><br>Refer to the [network discovery configuration](/manual/discovery/network_discovery/rule) section for more information on supported formats of IP ranges.|
|**name**<br>(required)|string|Name of the discovery rule.|
|delay|string|Execution interval of the discovery rule. Accepts seconds, time unit with suffix and user macro.<br><br>Default: 1h.|
|nextcheck|timestamp|*(readonly)* Time when the discovery rule will be executed next.|
|proxy\_hostid|string|ID of the proxy used for discovery.|
|status|integer|Whether the discovery rule is enabled.<br><br>Possible values:<br>0 - *(default)* enabled;<br>1 - disabled.|

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