# Slot: element 


_Element/node index this range applies to. Used in element_domains to explicitly link a domain to a specific element of a heterogeneous parameter (e.g., element: 0 for node 0). Required when used in element_domains to avoid ambiguous positional indexing._



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

| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Range](../classes/Range.qmd) | Specifies a range for array generation, parameter bounds, or grid exploration |  no  |






## Properties

### Type and Range

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

### Cardinality and Requirements

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

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | [Range](../classes/Range.qmd) |












## Identifier and Mapping Information





### Schema Source


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




## Mappings

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




## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: element
description: 'Element/node index this range applies to. Used in element_domains to
  explicitly link a domain to a specific element of a heterogeneous parameter (e.g.,
  element: 0 for node 0). Required when used in element_domains to avoid ambiguous
  positional indexing.'
from_schema: https://w3id.org/tvbo
rank: 1000
owner: Range
domain_of:
- Range
range: integer

```
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