Slot: variable_slot
Slot to use for the variable column in the melted/long representation. In EAV this is the name of the 'A' variable
URI: [linkmlmap:variable_slot](https://w3id.org/linkml/transformer/variable_slot)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [PivotOperation](PivotOperation.md) | | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [SlotReference](SlotReference.md) |
| Domain Of | [PivotOperation](PivotOperation.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| If Absent | `string(variable)` |
| Owner | [PivotOperation](PivotOperation.md) |
## Aliases
* var_name
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/transformer
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | linkmlmap:variable_slot |
| native | linkmlmap:variable_slot |
## LinkML Source
name: variable_slot
description: Slot to use for the variable column in the melted/long representation.
In EAV this is the name of the 'A' variable
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/transformer
aliases:
- var_name
rank: 1000
ifabsent: string(variable)
owner: PivotOperation
domain_of:
- PivotOperation
range: SlotReference