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# PatternLayoutConverter Methods

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

#### Public Instance Methods

Equals (inherited from Object) | Determines whether the specified Object is equal to the current Object.
Format (inherited from PatternConverter) | Write the pattern converter to the writer with appropriate formatting
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.
SetNext (inherited from PatternConverter) | Set the next pattern converter in the chains
ToString (inherited from Object) | Returns a String that represents the current Object.

#### Protected Instance Methods

Convert | Overloaded. Derived pattern converters must override this method in order to convert conversion specifiers in the correct way.
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

PatternLayoutConverter Class | log4net.Layout.Pattern Namespace