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A '''Data Element Name''' is a unique name given to a term or [[Data element]] in a [[Data Dictionary]]. In a formal Data Dictionary no two Data Elements may have the same name. In a database driven data dictionary the Data Element Name becomes the primary key of a Data Elements table of a Data Dictionary.
A '''Data element name''' is a unique name given to a term or [[Data element]] in a [[Data Dictionary]]. In a formal Data Dictionary no two Data Elements may have the same name. In a database driven data dictionary the Data Element Name often becomes the primary key of a Data Elements table of a Data Dictionary.


The Data Element Name is typically conforms to ISO-11179 Metadata registry naming conventions and has at least three parts, Object, Property and [[Representation term]]. Many standards require the use of [[Camel case|Upper camel case]] to differentiate the components of a Data Element Name.
The Data Element Name typically conforms to [[ISO/IEC 11179]] [[Metadata registry]] naming conventions and has at least three parts, Object, Property and [[Representation term]]. Many standards require the use of [[Camel case|Upper camel case]] to differentiate the components of a Data Element Name.


For example if you wanted to add a person's European ''last name'' or ''family name'' the data element name would have the following structure:
For example if you wanted to add a person's European ''last name'' or ''family name'' the data element name would have the following structure:
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[[Data element]]
[[Data element]]


[[ISO-11179]]
[[ISO/IEC 11179]]


[[Data dictionary]]
[[Data dictionary]]


[[semantic spectrum]]
[[Semantic spectrum]]

Revision as of 00:22, 11 January 2006

A Data element name is a unique name given to a term or Data element in a Data Dictionary. In a formal Data Dictionary no two Data Elements may have the same name. In a database driven data dictionary the Data Element Name often becomes the primary key of a Data Elements table of a Data Dictionary.

The Data Element Name typically conforms to ISO/IEC 11179 Metadata registry naming conventions and has at least three parts, Object, Property and Representation term. Many standards require the use of Upper camel case to differentiate the components of a Data Element Name.

For example if you wanted to add a person's European last name or family name the data element name would have the following structure:

PersonFamilyName

See also

Data element

ISO/IEC 11179

Data dictionary

Semantic spectrum

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