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# NegativeKeywordCreate

The request body for creating a new negative keyword.

```
object NegativeKeywordCreate
```

## Discussion

The `NegativeKeywordCreate` object is the request payload for adding a negative keyword to a campaign or ad group.

### Example

```json
{
  "campaignId": 123456789,
  "text": "AwayFinder competitor app",
  "matchType": "PHRASE",
  "status": "ENABLED"
}
```

## Topics

### Type Aliases

[`string NegativeKeywordCreate.MatchType`](/documentation/Apple-Ads-Platform-API/NegativeKeywordCreate/MatchType-data.typealias)

The matching behavior to use when creating this negative keyword.

[`string NegativeKeywordCreate.Status`](/documentation/Apple-Ads-Platform-API/NegativeKeywordCreate/Status-data.typealias)

Whether this negative keyword is active at creation.

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