dataelements
nounUK /ˈdeɪtə ˈɛlɪmənts/
US /ˈdeɪtə ˈɛləmənts/
Data elements are small pieces of information that a computer keeps track of.
The app stores each student's name and age as separate data elements.
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2. In a database, the smallest named units of stored data, such as a column in a table.
Each column in the customer table is made up of data elements like name and email.
3. In standards and forms, individual fields defined for collecting or exchanging information.
The health form lists data elements such as date of birth and blood type.
4. In programming, basic units of data that a program reads, stores, or processes.
The program checks each data element before saving the record.