public String getState() {
        return this.state;
    }
<p>
The current state of the instance.
</p>
<p>
Valid values: <code>InService</code> | <code>OutOfService</code> | <code>Unknown</code>
</p>

@return The current state of the instance.</p>
        <p>
        Valid values: <code>InService</code> | <code>OutOfService</code> | <code>Unknown</code>
aws-java-sdk-elasticloadbalancing/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/elasticloadbalancing/model/InstanceState.java