java.lang.Object
- org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base
- - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.BaseResource
  - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource
    - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource
      - org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource
        
        org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DataElement

All Implemented Interfaces:

ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.IElement, Serializable, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasModifierExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IDomainResource
```
public class DataElement
extends MetadataResource
```
The formal description of a single piece of information that can be gathered and reported.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent`
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementStringency`
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementStringencyEnumFactory`

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`CODE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for code
`protected MarkdownType`	`copyright`	A copyright statement relating to the data element and/or its contents.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam`	`DATE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`DESCRIPTION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
`protected List<ElementDefinition>`	`element`	Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.
`protected List<Identifier>`	`identifier`	A formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`IDENTIFIER`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`JURISDICTION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
`protected List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent>`	`mapping`	Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`NAME`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`PUBLISHER`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
`static String`	`SP_CODE`	Search parameter: code
`static String`	`SP_DATE`	Search parameter: date
`static String`	`SP_DESCRIPTION`	Search parameter: description
`static String`	`SP_IDENTIFIER`	Search parameter: identifier
`static String`	`SP_JURISDICTION`	Search parameter: jurisdiction
`static String`	`SP_NAME`	Search parameter: name
`static String`	`SP_PUBLISHER`	Search parameter: publisher
`static String`	`SP_STATUS`	Search parameter: status
`static String`	`SP_STRINGENCY`	Search parameter: stringency
`static String`	`SP_TITLE`	Search parameter: title
`static String`	`SP_URL`	Search parameter: url
`static String`	`SP_VERSION`	Search parameter: version
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`STATUS`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
`protected Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency>`	`stringency`	Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`STRINGENCY`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for stringency
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`TITLE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam`	`URL`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`VERSION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource
contact, date, description, experimental, jurisdiction, name, publisher, status, title, url, useContext, version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource
contained, extension, modifierExtension, text

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource
id, implicitRules, language, meta

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
RES_ID, SP_RES_ID

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
INCLUDE_ALL, WILDCARD_ALL_SET

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

DataElement()
Constructor

DataElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status)
Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`ContactDetail`	`addContact()`
`DataElement`	`addContact(ContactDetail t)`
`ElementDefinition`	`addElement()`
`DataElement`	`addElement(ElementDefinition t)`
`Identifier`	`addIdentifier()`
`DataElement`	`addIdentifier(Identifier t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addJurisdiction()`
`DataElement`	`addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)`
`DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent`	`addMapping()`
`DataElement`	`addMapping(DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent t)`
`UsageContext`	`addUseContext()`
`DataElement`	`addUseContext(UsageContext t)`
`DataElement`	`copy()`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other_)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other_)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getContact()`
`ContactDetail`	`getContactFirstRep()`
`String`	`getCopyright()`
`MarkdownType`	`getCopyrightElement()`
`Date`	`getDate()`
`DateTimeType`	`getDateElement()`
`List<ElementDefinition>`	`getElement()`
`ElementDefinition`	`getElementFirstRep()`
`boolean`	`getExperimental()`
`BooleanType`	`getExperimentalElement()`
`List<Identifier>`	`getIdentifier()`
`Identifier`	`getIdentifierFirstRep()`
`List<CodeableConcept>`	`getJurisdiction()`
`CodeableConcept`	`getJurisdictionFirstRep()`
`List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent>`	`getMapping()`
`DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent`	`getMappingFirstRep()`
`String`	`getName()`
`Property`	`getNamedProperty(int _hash, String _name, boolean _checkValid)`
`StringType`	`getNameElement()`
`Base[]`	`getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid)`
`String`	`getPublisher()`
`StringType`	`getPublisherElement()`
`ResourceType`	`getResourceType()`
`Enumerations.PublicationStatus`	`getStatus()`
`Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus>`	`getStatusElement()`
`DataElement.DataElementStringency`	`getStringency()`
`Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency>`	`getStringencyElement()`
`String`	`getTitle()`
`StringType`	`getTitleElement()`
`String[]`	`getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)`
`String`	`getUrl()`
`UriType`	`getUrlElement()`
`List<UsageContext>`	`getUseContext()`
`UsageContext`	`getUseContextFirstRep()`
`String`	`getVersion()`
`StringType`	`getVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasContact()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyright()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyrightElement()`
`boolean`	`hasDate()`
`boolean`	`hasDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasElement()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimental()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimentalElement()`
`boolean`	`hasIdentifier()`
`boolean`	`hasJurisdiction()`
`boolean`	`hasMapping()`
`boolean`	`hasName()`
`boolean`	`hasNameElement()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisher()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisherElement()`
`boolean`	`hasStatus()`
`boolean`	`hasStatusElement()`
`boolean`	`hasStringency()`
`boolean`	`hasStringencyElement()`
`boolean`	`hasTitle()`
`boolean`	`hasTitleElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUrl()`
`boolean`	`hasUrlElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUseContext()`
`boolean`	`hasVersion()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> children)`
`Base`	`makeProperty(int hash, String name)`
`DataElement`	`setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)`
`DataElement`	`setCopyright(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)`
`DataElement`	`setDate(Date value)`
`DataElement`	`setDateElement(DateTimeType value)`
`DataElement`	`setElement(List<ElementDefinition> theElement)`
`DataElement`	`setExperimental(boolean value)`
`DataElement`	`setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)`
`DataElement`	`setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)`
`DataElement`	`setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)`
`DataElement`	`setMapping(List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent> theMapping)`
`DataElement`	`setName(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setNameElement(StringType value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`DataElement`	`setPublisher(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setPublisherElement(StringType value)`
`DataElement`	`setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)`
`DataElement`	`setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)`
`DataElement`	`setStringency(DataElement.DataElementStringency value)`
`DataElement`	`setStringencyElement(Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> value)`
`DataElement`	`setTitle(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setTitleElement(StringType value)`
`DataElement`	`setUrl(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setUrlElement(UriType value)`
`DataElement`	`setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)`
`DataElement`	`setVersion(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setVersionElement(StringType value)`
`protected DataElement`	`typedCopy()`

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource
checkCanUseUrl, copyValues, getDescription, getDescriptionElement, hasDescription, hasDescriptionElement, setDescription, setDescriptionElement, toString

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource
addContained, addExtension, addExtension, addExtension, addModifierExtension, addModifierExtension, copyValues, getContained, getExtension, getExtensionByUrl, getExtensionsByUrl, getModifierExtension, getModifierExtensionsByUrl, getText, hasContained, hasExtension, hasExtension, hasModifierExtension, hasText, setContained, setExtension, setModifierExtension, setText

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource
copyValues, getId, getIdBase, getIdElement, getIdPart, getImplicitRules, getImplicitRulesElement, getLanguage, getLanguageElement, getMeta, hasId, hasIdElement, hasImplicitRules, hasImplicitRulesElement, hasLanguage, hasLanguageElement, hasMeta, setId, setIdBase, setIdElement, setImplicitRules, setImplicitRulesElement, setLanguage, setLanguageElement, setMeta

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.BaseResource
getStructureFhirVersionEnum, isResource, setId

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactDetail, castToContactPoint, castToContributor, castToDataRequirement, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDosage, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToParameterDefinition, castToPeriod, castToPositiveInt, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToRelatedArtifact, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToTime, castToTiming, castToTriggerDefinition, castToType, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, castToUsageContext, castToXhtml, castToXhtmlString, children, clearUserData, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getNamedProperty, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, hasFormatComment, hasPrimitiveValue, hasType, hasUserData, isBooleanPrimitive, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, listChildrenByName, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
getId, getIdElement, getLanguageElement, getUserData, setId, setUserData

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, hasFormatComment

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
getMeta, getStructureFhirVersionEnum, setId

- Field Detail
  - identifier
```
protected List<Identifier> identifier
```
    A formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
  - copyright
```
protected MarkdownType copyright
```
    A copyright statement relating to the data element and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the data element.
  - stringency
```
protected Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> stringency
```
    Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
  - mapping
```
protected List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent> mapping
```
    Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.
  - element
```
protected List<ElementDefinition> element
```
    Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.
  - SP_DATE
```
public static final String SP_DATE
```
    Search parameter: date
    Description: The data element publication date
    Type: date
    Path: DataElement.date
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DATE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam DATE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
    Description: The data element publication date
    Type: date
    Path: DataElement.date
  - SP_IDENTIFIER
```
public static final String SP_IDENTIFIER
```
    Search parameter: identifier
    Description: External identifier for the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.identifier
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - IDENTIFIER
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam IDENTIFIER
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
    Description: External identifier for the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.identifier
  - SP_CODE
```
public static final String SP_CODE
```
    Search parameter: code
    Description: A code for the data element (server may choose to do subsumption)
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.element.code
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CODE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam CODE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for code
    Description: A code for the data element (server may choose to do subsumption)
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.element.code
  - SP_STRINGENCY
```
public static final String SP_STRINGENCY
```
    Search parameter: stringency
    Description: The stringency of the data element definition
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.stringency
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STRINGENCY
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam STRINGENCY
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for stringency
    Description: The stringency of the data element definition
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.stringency
  - SP_JURISDICTION
```
public static final String SP_JURISDICTION
```
    Search parameter: jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.jurisdiction
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JURISDICTION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam JURISDICTION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.jurisdiction
  - SP_NAME
```
public static final String SP_NAME
```
    Search parameter: name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the data element
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.name
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NAME
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam NAME
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the data element
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.name
  - SP_PUBLISHER
```
public static final String SP_PUBLISHER
```
    Search parameter: publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the data element
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.publisher
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PUBLISHER
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam PUBLISHER
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the data element
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.publisher
  - SP_DESCRIPTION
```
public static final String SP_DESCRIPTION
```
    Search parameter: description
    Description: Text search in the description of the data element. This corresponds to the definition of the first DataElement.element.
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.element.definition
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DESCRIPTION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam DESCRIPTION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
    Description: Text search in the description of the data element. This corresponds to the definition of the first DataElement.element.
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.element.definition
  - SP_TITLE
```
public static final String SP_TITLE
```
    Search parameter: title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the data element
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.title
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TITLE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam TITLE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the data element
    Type: string
    Path: DataElement.title
  - SP_VERSION
```
public static final String SP_VERSION
```
    Search parameter: version
    Description: The business version of the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.version
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam VERSION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for version
    Description: The business version of the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.version
  - SP_URL
```
public static final String SP_URL
```
    Search parameter: url
    Description: The uri that identifies the data element
    Type: uri
    Path: DataElement.url
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - URL
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam URL
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
    Description: The uri that identifies the data element
    Type: uri
    Path: DataElement.url
  - SP_STATUS
```
public static final String SP_STATUS
```
    Search parameter: status
    Description: The current status of the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.status
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STATUS
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam STATUS
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
    Description: The current status of the data element
    Type: token
    Path: DataElement.status
- Constructor Detail
  - DataElement
```
public DataElement()
```
    Constructor
  - DataElement
```
public DataElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status)
```
    Constructor
- Method Detail
  - getUrlElement
```
public UriType getUrlElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the data element. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - hasUrlElement
```
public boolean hasUrlElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUrlElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasUrl
```
public boolean hasUrl()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUrl in class MetadataResource
  - setUrlElement
```
public DataElement setUrlElement(UriType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the data element. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - getUrl
```
public String getUrl()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    An absolute URI that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the data element. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).
  - setUrl
```
public DataElement setUrl(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - An absolute URI that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published. The URL SHOULD include the major version of the data element. For more information see [Technical and Business Versions](resource.html#versions).
  - getIdentifier
```
public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
```
    Returns:
    
    identifier (A formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - setIdentifier
```
public DataElement setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasIdentifier
```
public boolean hasIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public Identifier addIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public DataElement addIdentifier(Identifier t)
```
  - getIdentifierFirstRep
```
public Identifier getIdentifierFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field identifier, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getVersionElement
```
public StringType getVersionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the data element author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - hasVersionElement
```
public boolean hasVersionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasVersionElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasVersion
```
public boolean hasVersion()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasVersion in class MetadataResource
  - setVersionElement
```
public DataElement setVersionElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the data element author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - getVersion
```
public String getVersion()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the data element author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.
  - setVersion
```
public DataElement setVersion(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the data element author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence.
  - getStatusElement
```
public Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> getStatusElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.status (The status of this data element. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - hasStatusElement
```
public boolean hasStatusElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasStatusElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasStatus
```
public boolean hasStatus()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasStatus in class MetadataResource
  - setStatusElement
```
public DataElement setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.status (The status of this data element. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - getStatus
```
public Enumerations.PublicationStatus getStatus()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The status of this data element. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - setStatus
```
public DataElement setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The status of this data element. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - getExperimentalElement
```
public BooleanType getExperimentalElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.experimental (A boolean value to indicate that this data element is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - hasExperimentalElement
```
public boolean hasExperimentalElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasExperimental
```
public boolean hasExperimental()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasExperimental in class MetadataResource
  - setExperimentalElement
```
public DataElement setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.experimental (A boolean value to indicate that this data element is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - getExperimental
```
public boolean getExperimental()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A boolean value to indicate that this data element is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - setExperimental
```
public DataElement setExperimental(boolean value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A boolean value to indicate that this data element is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - getDateElement
```
public DateTimeType getDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the data element was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - hasDateElement
```
public boolean hasDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDateElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasDate
```
public boolean hasDate()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDate in class MetadataResource
  - setDateElement
```
public DataElement setDateElement(DateTimeType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the data element was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - getDate
```
public Date getDate()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The date (and optionally time) when the data element was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.
  - setDate
```
public DataElement setDate(Date value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date (and optionally time) when the data element was published. The date must change if and when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.
  - getPublisherElement
```
public StringType getPublisherElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - hasPublisherElement
```
public boolean hasPublisherElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasPublisher
```
public boolean hasPublisher()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasPublisher in class MetadataResource
  - setPublisherElement
```
public DataElement setPublisherElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - getPublisher
```
public String getPublisher()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.
  - setPublisher
```
public DataElement setPublisher(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.
  - getNameElement
```
public StringType getNameElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the data element. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - hasNameElement
```
public boolean hasNameElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasNameElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasName
```
public boolean hasName()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasName in class MetadataResource
  - setNameElement
```
public DataElement setNameElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the data element. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - getName
```
public String getName()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getName in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A natural language name identifying the data element. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - setName
```
public DataElement setName(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setName in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A natural language name identifying the data element. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - getTitleElement
```
public StringType getTitleElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - hasTitleElement
```
public boolean hasTitleElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasTitleElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasTitle
```
public boolean hasTitle()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasTitle in class MetadataResource
  - setTitleElement
```
public DataElement setTitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - getTitle
```
public String getTitle()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the data element.
  - setTitle
```
public DataElement setTitle(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the data element.
  - getContact
```
public List<ContactDetail> getContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getContact in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.contact (Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.)
  - setContact
```
public DataElement setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setContact in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasContact
```
public boolean hasContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasContact in class MetadataResource
  - addContact
```
public ContactDetail addContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addContact in class MetadataResource
  - addContact
```
public DataElement addContact(ContactDetail t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addContact in class MetadataResource
  - getContactFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getContactFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getContactFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.contact, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getUseContext
```
public List<UsageContext> getUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUseContext in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.useContext (The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate data element instances.)
  - setUseContext
```
public DataElement setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUseContext in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasUseContext
```
public boolean hasUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - addUseContext
```
public UsageContext addUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - addUseContext
```
public DataElement addUseContext(UsageContext t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - getUseContextFirstRep
```
public UsageContext getUseContextFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUseContextFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.useContext, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getJurisdiction
```
public List<CodeableConcept> getJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.jurisdiction (A legal or geographic region in which the data element is intended to be used.)
  - setJurisdiction
```
public DataElement setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasJurisdiction
```
public boolean hasJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - addJurisdiction
```
public CodeableConcept addJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - addJurisdiction
```
public DataElement addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - getJurisdictionFirstRep
```
public CodeableConcept getJurisdictionFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJurisdictionFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.jurisdiction, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getCopyrightElement
```
public MarkdownType getCopyrightElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    copyright (A copyright statement relating to the data element and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - hasCopyrightElement
```
public boolean hasCopyrightElement()
```
  - hasCopyright
```
public boolean hasCopyright()
```
  - setCopyrightElement
```
public DataElement setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - copyright (A copyright statement relating to the data element and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - getCopyright
```
public String getCopyright()
```
    Returns:
    
    A copyright statement relating to the data element and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the data element.
  - setCopyright
```
public DataElement setCopyright(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A copyright statement relating to the data element and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the data element.
  - getStringencyElement
```
public Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> getStringencyElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    stringency (Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStringency" gives direct access to the value
  - hasStringencyElement
```
public boolean hasStringencyElement()
```
  - hasStringency
```
public boolean hasStringency()
```
  - setStringencyElement
```
public DataElement setStringencyElement(Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - stringency (Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStringency" gives direct access to the value
  - getStringency
```
public DataElement.DataElementStringency getStringency()
```
    Returns:
    
    Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
  - setStringency
```
public DataElement setStringency(DataElement.DataElementStringency value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
  - getMapping
```
public List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent> getMapping()
```
    Returns:
    
    mapping (Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.)
  - setMapping
```
public DataElement setMapping(List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent> theMapping)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasMapping
```
public boolean hasMapping()
```
  - addMapping
```
public DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent addMapping()
```
  - addMapping
```
public DataElement addMapping(DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent t)
```
  - getMappingFirstRep
```
public DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent getMappingFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field mapping, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getElement
```
public List<ElementDefinition> getElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    element (Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.)
  - setElement
```
public DataElement setElement(List<ElementDefinition> theElement)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasElement
```
public boolean hasElement()
```
  - addElement
```
public ElementDefinition addElement()
```
  - addElement
```
public DataElement addElement(ElementDefinition t)
```
  - getElementFirstRep
```
public ElementDefinition getElementFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field element, creating it if it does not already exist
  - listChildren
```
protected void listChildren(List<Property> children)
```
    Overrides:
    
    listChildren in class MetadataResource
  - getNamedProperty
```
public Property getNamedProperty(int _hash,
                                 String _name,
                                 boolean _checkValid)
                          throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNamedProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getProperty
```
public Base[] getProperty(int hash,
                          String name,
                          boolean checkValid)
                   throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(int hash,
                        String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - makeProperty
```
public Base makeProperty(int hash,
                         String name)
                  throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    makeProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getTypesForProperty
```
public String[] getTypesForProperty(int hash,
                                    String name)
                             throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTypesForProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - addChild
```
public Base addChild(String name)
              throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    addChild in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - fhirType
```
public String fhirType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    fhirType in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    fhirType in class MetadataResource
  - copy
```
public DataElement copy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    copy in class MetadataResource
  - typedCopy
```
protected DataElement typedCopy()
```
  - equalsDeep
```
public boolean equalsDeep(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsDeep in class MetadataResource
  - equalsShallow
```
public boolean equalsShallow(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsShallow in class MetadataResource
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class MetadataResource
  - getResourceType
```
public ResourceType getResourceType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceType in class Resource

Constructor	Description
`DataElement()`	Constructor
`DataElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status)`	Constructor

Class DataElement

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.MetadataResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.DomainResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Resource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.BaseResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu3.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Field Detail

identifier

copyright

stringency

mapping

element

SP_DATE

DATE

SP_IDENTIFIER

IDENTIFIER

SP_CODE

CODE

SP_STRINGENCY

STRINGENCY

SP_JURISDICTION

JURISDICTION

SP_NAME

NAME

SP_PUBLISHER

PUBLISHER

SP_DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

SP_TITLE

TITLE

SP_VERSION

VERSION

SP_URL

URL

SP_STATUS

STATUS

Constructor Detail

DataElement

DataElement

Method Detail

getUrlElement

hasUrlElement

hasUrl

setUrlElement

getUrl

setUrl

getIdentifier

setIdentifier

hasIdentifier

addIdentifier

addIdentifier

getIdentifierFirstRep

getVersionElement

hasVersionElement

hasVersion

setVersionElement

getVersion

setVersion

getStatusElement

hasStatusElement

hasStatus

setStatusElement

getStatus

setStatus

getExperimentalElement

hasExperimentalElement

hasExperimental