# Slot: allow_self_connections 


_For a self-projection (source and target are the same population) expanded under a connectivity rule, whether to include the diagonal i->i self connections. Ignored when the source and target populations differ._



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URI: [tvbo:slot/allow_self_connections](https://w3id.org/tvbo/slot/allow_self_connections)
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## Applicable Classes

| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Edge](../classes/Edge.qmd) | An edge in a network |  no  |






## Properties

### Type and Range

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [xsd:boolean](http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#boolean) |
| Domain Of | [Edge](../classes/Edge.qmd) |

### Cardinality and Requirements

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| If Absent | `boolean(true)` |
| Owner | [Edge](../classes/Edge.qmd) |












## Identifier and Mapping Information





### Schema Source


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




## Mappings

| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| ---  | ---  |
| self | tvbo:allow_self_connections |
| native | tvbo:allow_self_connections |




## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: allow_self_connections
description: For a self-projection (source and target are the same population) expanded
  under a connectivity rule, whether to include the diagonal i->i self connections.
  Ignored when the source and target populations differ.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo
rank: 1000
ifabsent: boolean(true)
owner: Edge
domain_of:
- Edge
range: boolean

```
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