public Scope getScope() {
        return this.scope;
    }
<p>
Defines which resources can trigger an evaluation for the rule. The scope can include one or more resource types,
a combination of one resource type and one resource ID, or a combination of a tag key and value. Specify a scope
to constrain the resources that can trigger an evaluation for the rule. If you do not specify a scope,
evaluations are triggered when any resource in the recording group changes.
</p>
<note>
<p>
The scope can be empty.
</p>
</note>

@return Defines which resources can trigger an evaluation for the rule. The scope can include one or more
        resource types, a combination of one resource type and one resource ID, or a combination of a tag key and
        value. Specify a scope to constrain the resources that can trigger an evaluation for the rule. If you do
        not specify a scope, evaluations are triggered when any resource in the recording group changes.</p>
        <note>
        <p>
        The scope can be empty.
        </p>
aws-java-sdk-config/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/config/model/ConfigRule.java