def matching_method(self, matching_method):
        """Sets the matching_method of this SearchQuery.

        The method by which search matching is performed.  Default: CONTAINS  # noqa: E501

        :param matching_method: The matching_method of this SearchQuery.  # noqa: E501
        :type: str
        """
        allowed_values = ["CONTAINS", "STARTSWITH", "EXACT", "TAGPATH"]  # noqa: E501
        if matching_method not in allowed_values:
            raise ValueError(
                "Invalid value for `matching_method` ({0}), must be one of {1}"  # noqa: E501
                .format(matching_method, allowed_values)
            )

        self._matching_method = matching_method
Sets the matching_method of this SearchQuery.

        The method by which search matching is performed.  Default: CONTAINS  # noqa: E501

        :param matching_method: The matching_method of this SearchQuery.  # noqa: E501
        :type: str