Slot: role

a textual descriptor that indicates the role played by the slot range

URI: [linkml:role](https://w3id.org/linkml/role) ## Applicable Classes | Name | Description | Modifies Slot | | --- | --- | --- | | [SlotDefinition](SlotDefinition.md) | an element that describes how instances are related to other instances | no | ## Properties ### Type and Range | Property | Value | | --- | --- | | Range | [String](String.md) | | Domain | [SlotDefinition](SlotDefinition.md) | | Domain Of | [SlotDefinition](SlotDefinition.md) | ### Cardinality and Requirements | Property | Value | | --- | --- | ### Slot Characteristics | Property | Value | | --- | --- | | Inherited | Yes | ## Comments * the primary use case for this slot is to provide a textual descriptor of a generic slot name when used in the context of a more specific class ## Identifier and Mapping Information ### Schema Source * from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/meta ## Mappings | Mapping Type | Mapped Value | | --- | --- | | self | linkml:role | | native | linkml:role | ## LinkML Source

name: role
description: a textual descriptor that indicates the role played by the slot range
comments:
- the primary use case for this slot is to provide a textual descriptor of a generic
  slot name when used in the context of a more specific class
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/meta
rank: 1000
domain: slot_definition
inherited: true
domain_of:
- slot_definition
range: string