# Enum: SweepDirection 




_Order in which a branch-following sweep (SweepSeeding.from_previous) traverses its axis. Ignored for independent seeding, where order is irrelevant._



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URI: [tvbo:enum/SweepDirection](https://w3id.org/tvbo/enum/SweepDirection)

## Permissible Values
| Value | Meaning | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| up | None | Increase the parameter monotonically (low to high), once |
| down | None | Decrease the parameter monotonically (high to low), once |
| bidirectional | None | Increase then decrease over the same values, recording both branches |




## Slots

| Name | Description |
| ---  | --- |
| [sweep_direction](../slots/sweep_direction.qmd) | Order in which a branch-following axis (sweep_seeding: from_previous) is trav... |










## Identifier and Mapping Information





### Schema Source


* from schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo






## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: SweepDirection
description: Order in which a branch-following sweep (SweepSeeding.from_previous)
  traverses its axis. Ignored for independent seeding, where order is irrelevant.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo
rank: 1000
permissible_values:
  up:
    text: up
    description: Increase the parameter monotonically (low to high), once.
  down:
    text: down
    description: Decrease the parameter monotonically (high to low), once.
  bidirectional:
    text: bidirectional
    description: Increase then decrease over the same values, recording both branches.
      Where the two branches differ, the sweep traces a hysteresis loop that exposes
      coexisting stable states (bistability / multistability). The multivalued generalisation
      of Continuation.bothside.

```
</details>

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