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Element Properties

An element is a simple or a complex type. A complex type contains other types. When you select an element in the

Schema

view, the Developer tool lists the child elements and the properties in the right panel of the screen.

The following table describes element properties that appear when you select an element:

The following table describes the child element properties that appear when you select an element:

Property	Description
Name	The element name.
Type	The element type.
Minimum Occurs	The minimum number of times that the element can occur at one point in an instance.
Maximum Occurs	The maximum number of times that the element can occur at one point in an instance.
Description	Description of the element.

To view additional child element properties, click the double arrow in the Description column to expand the window.

The following table describes the additional child element properties that appear when you expand the Description column:

Property	Description
Fixed Value	A specific value for an element that does not change.
Nillable	The element can have nil values. A nil element has element tags but has no value and no content.
Abstract	The element is an abstract type. An instance must include types derived from that type. An abstract type is not a valid type without derived element types.
Minimum Value	The minimum value for an element in an instance.
Maximum Value	The maximum value for an element in an instance.
Minimum Length	The minimum length of an element. Length is in bytes, characters, or items based on the element type.
Maximum Length	The maximum length of an element. Length is in bytes, characters, or items based on the element type.
Enumeration	A list of all legal values for an element.
Pattern	An expression pattern that defines valid element values.