Slot: alias
name of the class to be aliased
URI: [linkmlmap:alias](https://w3id.org/linkml/transformer/alias)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [AliasedClass](AliasedClass.md) | alias-class key value pairs for classes | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | NONE |
| Domain Of | [AliasedClass](AliasedClass.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Required | Yes |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Key | Yes |
| Owner | [AliasedClass](AliasedClass.md) |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/transformer
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | linkmlmap:alias |
| native | linkmlmap:alias |
## LinkML Source
name: alias
description: name of the class to be aliased
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/transformer
rank: 1000
key: true
owner: AliasedClass
domain_of:
- AliasedClass
required: true