public String getStatus() {
        return this.status;
    }
<p>
The current status of the contact method.
</p>
<p>
A contact method has the following possible status:
</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p>
<code>PendingVerification</code> - The contact method has not yet been verified, and the verification has not yet
expired.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
<code>Valid</code> - The contact method has been verified.
</p>
</li>
<li>
<p>
<code>InValid</code> - An attempt was made to verify the contact method, but the verification has expired.
</p>
</li>
</ul>

@return The current status of the contact method.</p>
        <p>
        A contact method has the following possible status:
        </p>
        <ul>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>PendingVerification</code> - The contact method has not yet been verified, and the verification has
        not yet expired.
        </p>
        </li>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>Valid</code> - The contact method has been verified.
        </p>
        </li>
        <li>
        <p>
        <code>InValid</code> - An attempt was made to verify the contact method, but the verification has
        expired.
        </p>
        </li>
@see ContactMethodStatus
aws-java-sdk-lightsail/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/lightsail/model/ContactMethod.java