Slot: syntax
the string value of the slot must conform to this regular expression expressed in the string. May be interpolated.
URI: [linkml:syntax](https://w3id.org/linkml/syntax)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [PatternExpression](PatternExpression.md) | a regular expression pattern used to evaluate conformance of a string | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [String](String.md) |
| Domain | [PatternExpression](PatternExpression.md) |
| Domain Of | [PatternExpression](PatternExpression.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Inherited | Yes |
## In Subsets
* [SpecificationSubset](SpecificationSubset.md)
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/meta
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | linkml:syntax |
| native | linkml:syntax |
## LinkML Source
name: syntax
description: the string value of the slot must conform to this regular expression
expressed in the string. May be interpolated.
in_subset:
- SpecificationSubset
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/meta
rank: 1000
domain: pattern_expression
inherited: true
domain_of:
- pattern_expression
range: string