Slot: default_prefix
The prefix that is used for all elements within a schema
URI: [linkml:default_prefix](https://w3id.org/linkml/default_prefix)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [SchemaDefinition](SchemaDefinition.md) | A collection of definitions that make up a schema or a data model | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [String](String.md) |
| Domain | [SchemaDefinition](SchemaDefinition.md) |
| Domain Of | [SchemaDefinition](SchemaDefinition.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| If Absent | `default_ns` |
## In Subsets
* [SpecificationSubset](SpecificationSubset.md)
* [MinimalSubset](MinimalSubset.md)
* [BasicSubset](BasicSubset.md)
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Administrative Metadata
**Rank:** 11
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/meta
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | linkml:default_prefix |
| native | linkml:default_prefix |
## LinkML Source
name: default_prefix
description: The prefix that is used for all elements within a schema
in_subset:
- SpecificationSubset
- MinimalSubset
- BasicSubset
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/meta
rank: 11
domain: schema_definition
ifabsent: default_ns
domain_of:
- schema_definition
range: string