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title: Creating Data Types 
slug: singleconnect-reference-guide-3-1-0/creating-data-types
description: Learn how to easily add various data patterns in Single Connect with this step-by-step guide. Discover the "Sensitive Data Discovery" section and effortlessly add new data types along with their respective lookup type, validation type, and pattern. Illust
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createdAt: 2022-08-01T17:37:27.000Z
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Most of the used data patterns are defined in Single Connect, but more can be added.


To add different patterns:

1. Navigate to **Sensitive Data Discovery**.
2. Open the **Data Types **tab.
3. Enter in the Data Type’s Name, Lookup Type, Validation Type, and Pattern (in java regex format)
4. Click **Save**.

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/g9cApVza9NIhSh0pjZYtA/ZheK3OxIoxU_dhhp59rv2_image.png "Pattern")