public java.util.List<Category> getCategories() {
        if (categories == null) {
            categories = new com.amazonaws.internal.SdkInternalList<Category>();
        }
        return categories;
    }
public java . util . List < Category > getCategories ( ) { if ( categories == null ) { categories = new com . amazonaws . internal . SdkInternalList < Category > ( ) ; } return categories ; }
<p>
A list of categories that describe the type of support issue a case describes. Categories consist of a category
name and a category code. Category names and codes are passed to AWS Support when you call <a>CreateCase</a>.
</p>

@return A list of categories that describe the type of support issue a case describes. Categories consist of a
category name and a category code. Category names and codes are passed to AWS Support when you call
<a>CreateCase</a>.