# UnindexedFace


A face that [IndexFaces](API_IndexFaces.md) detected, but didn't index. Use the `Reasons` response attribute to determine why a face wasn't indexed.

## Contents


 ** FaceDetail **   <a name="rekognition-Type-UnindexedFace-FaceDetail"></a>
The structure that contains attributes of a face that `IndexFaces`detected, but didn't index.   
Type: [FaceDetail](API_FaceDetail.md) object  
Required: No

 ** Reasons **   <a name="rekognition-Type-UnindexedFace-Reasons"></a>
An array of reasons that specify why a face wasn't indexed.   
+ EXTREME\$1POSE - The face is at a pose that can't be detected. For example, the head is turned too far away from the camera.
+ EXCEEDS\$1MAX\$1FACES - The number of faces detected is already higher than that specified by the `MaxFaces` input parameter for `IndexFaces`.
+ LOW\$1BRIGHTNESS - The image is too dark.
+ LOW\$1SHARPNESS - The image is too blurry.
+ LOW\$1CONFIDENCE - The face was detected with a low confidence.
+ SMALL\$1BOUNDING\$1BOX - The bounding box around the face is too small.
Type: Array of strings  
Valid Values: `EXCEEDS_MAX_FACES | EXTREME_POSE | LOW_BRIGHTNESS | LOW_SHARPNESS | LOW_CONFIDENCE | SMALL_BOUNDING_BOX | LOW_FACE_QUALITY`   
Required: No

## See Also


For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/rekognition-2016-06-27/UnindexedFace) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/rekognition-2016-06-27/UnindexedFace) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/rekognition-2016-06-27/UnindexedFace)