# ObjectStateIdentifier Criterion

The [`ObjectStateIdentifier` Search Criterion](https://doc.ibexa.co/en/latest/api/php_api/php_api_reference/classes/Ibexa-Contracts-Core-Repository-Values-Content-Query-Criterion-ObjectStateId.html) searches for content based on its object state identifier.

## Arguments

- `value` - string(s) representing the object state identifier(s)
- `target` (optional for PHP) - string representing the object state group

## Example

### PHP

```
$query->query = new Criterion\ObjectStateIdentifier(['ready']);
```

```
$query->query = new Criterion\ObjectStateIdentifier(['not_locked'], 'ibexa_lock');
```

### REST API

**XML**

```
<Query>
    <Filter>
        <ObjectStateIdentifierCriterion>
            <value>not_locked</value>
            <target>ibexa_lock</target>
        </ObjectStateIdentifierCriterion>
    </Filter>
</Query>
```

**JSON**

```
{
  "Query": {
    "Filter": {
      "ObjectStateIdentifierCriterion": {
        "value": "not_locked",
        "target": "ibexa_lock"
      }
    }
  }
}
```