java.lang.Object
- org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Base
- - org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.BaseResource
  - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Resource
    - - org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.DomainResource
      - org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.DataElement

All Implemented Interfaces:

ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.IElement, Serializable, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasModifierExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IDomainResource
```
public class DataElement
extends DomainResource
```
The formal description of a single piece of information that can be gathered and reported.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementContactComponent`
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent`
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementStringency`
`static class`	`DataElement.DataElementStringencyEnumFactory`

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected List<DataElement.DataElementContactComponent>`	`contact`	Contacts to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.
`protected StringType`	`copyright`	A copyright statement relating to the definition of the data element.
`protected DateTimeType`	`date`	The date this version of the data element was published.
`protected List<ElementDefinition>`	`element`	Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.
`protected BooleanType`	`experimental`	A flag to indicate that this search data element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
`protected List<Identifier>`	`identifier`	Formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
`protected List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent>`	`mapping`	Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.
`protected StringType`	`name`	The term used by humans to refer to the data element.
`protected StringType`	`publisher`	The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.
`static String`	`SP_CODE`
`static String`	`SP_CONTEXT`
`static String`	`SP_DATE`
`static String`	`SP_DESCRIPTION`
`static String`	`SP_IDENTIFIER`
`static String`	`SP_NAME`
`static String`	`SP_PUBLISHER`
`static String`	`SP_STATUS`
`static String`	`SP_STRINGENCY`
`static String`	`SP_URL`
`static String`	`SP_VERSION`
`protected Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus>`	`status`	The status of the data element.
`protected Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency>`	`stringency`	Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
`protected UriType`	`url`	An absolute URL that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
`protected List<CodeableConcept>`	`useContext`	The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed.
`protected StringType`	`version`	The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a StructureDefinition, Questionnaire or instance.

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.DomainResource
contained, extension, modifierExtension, text

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Resource
id, implicitRules, language, meta

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
RES_ID, SP_RES_ID, SP_RES_LANGUAGE

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
INCLUDE_ALL, WILDCARD_ALL_SET

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor Description

DataElement()

DataElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> status)

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`DataElement.DataElementContactComponent`	`addContact()`
`DataElement`	`addContact(DataElement.DataElementContactComponent t)`
`ElementDefinition`	`addElement()`
`DataElement`	`addElement(ElementDefinition t)`
`Identifier`	`addIdentifier()`
`DataElement`	`addIdentifier(Identifier t)`
`DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent`	`addMapping()`
`DataElement`	`addMapping(DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addUseContext()`
`DataElement`	`addUseContext(CodeableConcept t)`
`DataElement`	`copy()`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`List<DataElement.DataElementContactComponent>`	`getContact()`
`String`	`getCopyright()`
`StringType`	`getCopyrightElement()`
`Date`	`getDate()`
`DateTimeType`	`getDateElement()`
`List<ElementDefinition>`	`getElement()`
`boolean`	`getExperimental()`
`BooleanType`	`getExperimentalElement()`
`List<Identifier>`	`getIdentifier()`
`List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent>`	`getMapping()`
`String`	`getName()`
`StringType`	`getNameElement()`
`String`	`getPublisher()`
`StringType`	`getPublisherElement()`
`ResourceType`	`getResourceType()`
`Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus`	`getStatus()`
`Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus>`	`getStatusElement()`
`DataElement.DataElementStringency`	`getStringency()`
`Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency>`	`getStringencyElement()`
`String`	`getUrl()`
`UriType`	`getUrlElement()`
`List<CodeableConcept>`	`getUseContext()`
`String`	`getVersion()`
`StringType`	`getVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasContact()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyright()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyrightElement()`
`boolean`	`hasDate()`
`boolean`	`hasDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasElement()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimental()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimentalElement()`
`boolean`	`hasIdentifier()`
`boolean`	`hasMapping()`
`boolean`	`hasName()`
`boolean`	`hasNameElement()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisher()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisherElement()`
`boolean`	`hasStatus()`
`boolean`	`hasStatusElement()`
`boolean`	`hasStringency()`
`boolean`	`hasStringencyElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUrl()`
`boolean`	`hasUrlElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUseContext()`
`boolean`	`hasVersion()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> childrenList)`
`DataElement`	`setCopyright(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setCopyrightElement(StringType value)`
`DataElement`	`setDate(Date value)`
`DataElement`	`setDateElement(DateTimeType value)`
`DataElement`	`setExperimental(boolean value)`
`DataElement`	`setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)`
`DataElement`	`setName(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setNameElement(StringType value)`
`void`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`DataElement`	`setPublisher(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setPublisherElement(StringType value)`
`DataElement`	`setStatus(Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus value)`
`DataElement`	`setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> value)`
`DataElement`	`setStringency(DataElement.DataElementStringency value)`
`DataElement`	`setStringencyElement(Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> value)`
`DataElement`	`setUrl(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setUrlElement(UriType value)`
`DataElement`	`setVersion(String value)`
`DataElement`	`setVersionElement(StringType value)`
`protected DataElement`	`typedCopy()`

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.DomainResource
addContained, addExtension, addExtension, addModifierExtension, addModifierExtension, copyValues, getContained, getExtension, getModifierExtension, getText, hasContained, hasExtension, hasModifierExtension, hasText, setText

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Resource
copyValues, getId, getIdElement, getImplicitRules, getImplicitRulesElement, getLanguage, getLanguageElement, getMeta, hasId, hasIdElement, hasImplicitRules, hasImplicitRulesElement, hasLanguage, hasLanguageElement, hasMeta, setId, setIdElement, setImplicitRules, setImplicitRulesElement, setLanguage, setLanguageElement, setMeta

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.BaseResource
getStructureFhirVersionEnum, setId

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactPoint, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToPeriod, castToPositiveInt, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToTime, castToTiming, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, children, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, hasFormatComment, hasType, hasUserData, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
getId, getIdElement, getLanguageElement, getUserData, setId, setUserData

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, hasFormatComment

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
getMeta, getStructureFhirVersionEnum, setId

- Field Detail
  - url
```
protected UriType url
```
    An absolute URL that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published.
  - identifier
```
protected List<Identifier> identifier
```
    Formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
  - version
```
protected StringType version
```
    The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a StructureDefinition, Questionnaire or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the definition author manually.
  - name
```
protected StringType name
```
    The term used by humans to refer to the data element. Should ideally be unique within the context in which the data element is expected to be used.
  - status
```
protected Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> status
```
    The status of the data element.
  - experimental
```
protected BooleanType experimental
```
    A flag to indicate that this search data element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - publisher
```
protected StringType publisher
```
    The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.
  - contact
```
protected List<DataElement.DataElementContactComponent> contact
```
    Contacts to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.
  - date
```
protected DateTimeType date
```
    The date this version of the data element was published. The date must change when the business version changes, if it does, and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.
  - useContext
```
protected List<CodeableConcept> useContext
```
    The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of data element definitions.
  - copyright
```
protected StringType copyright
```
    A copyright statement relating to the definition of the data element. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the details of the definition of the data element.
  - stringency
```
protected Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> stringency
```
    Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
  - mapping
```
protected List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent> mapping
```
    Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.
  - element
```
protected List<ElementDefinition> element
```
    Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.
  - SP_DATE
```
public static final String SP_DATE
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_IDENTIFIER
```
public static final String SP_IDENTIFIER
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_CODE
```
public static final String SP_CODE
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_STRINGENCY
```
public static final String SP_STRINGENCY
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_NAME
```
public static final String SP_NAME
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_CONTEXT
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_PUBLISHER
```
public static final String SP_PUBLISHER
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_DESCRIPTION
```
public static final String SP_DESCRIPTION
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_VERSION
```
public static final String SP_VERSION
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_URL
```
public static final String SP_URL
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SP_STATUS
```
public static final String SP_STATUS
```
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - DataElement
```
public DataElement()
```
  - DataElement
```
public DataElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> status)
```
- Method Detail
  - getUrlElement
```
public UriType getUrlElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    url (An absolute URL that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - hasUrlElement
```
public boolean hasUrlElement()
```
  - hasUrl
```
public boolean hasUrl()
```
  - setUrlElement
```
public DataElement setUrlElement(UriType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - url (An absolute URL that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - getUrl
```
public String getUrl()
```
    Returns:
    
    An absolute URL that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published.
  - setUrl
```
public DataElement setUrl(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - An absolute URL that is used to identify this data element when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance. This SHALL be a URL, SHOULD be globally unique, and SHOULD be an address at which this data element is (or will be) published.
  - getIdentifier
```
public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
```
    Returns:
    
    identifier (Formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - hasIdentifier
```
public boolean hasIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public Identifier addIdentifier()
```
    Returns:
    
    identifier (Formal identifier that is used to identify this data element when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - addIdentifier
```
public DataElement addIdentifier(Identifier t)
```
  - getVersionElement
```
public StringType getVersionElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a StructureDefinition, Questionnaire or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the definition author manually.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - hasVersionElement
```
public boolean hasVersionElement()
```
  - hasVersion
```
public boolean hasVersion()
```
  - setVersionElement
```
public DataElement setVersionElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a StructureDefinition, Questionnaire or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the definition author manually.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - getVersion
```
public String getVersion()
```
    Returns:
    
    The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a StructureDefinition, Questionnaire or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the definition author manually.
  - setVersion
```
public DataElement setVersion(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The identifier that is used to identify this version of the data element when it is referenced in a StructureDefinition, Questionnaire or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the definition author manually.
  - getNameElement
```
public StringType getNameElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    name (The term used by humans to refer to the data element. Should ideally be unique within the context in which the data element is expected to be used.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - hasNameElement
```
public boolean hasNameElement()
```
  - hasName
```
public boolean hasName()
```
  - setNameElement
```
public DataElement setNameElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - name (The term used by humans to refer to the data element. Should ideally be unique within the context in which the data element is expected to be used.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - getName
```
public String getName()
```
    Returns:
    
    The term used by humans to refer to the data element. Should ideally be unique within the context in which the data element is expected to be used.
  - setName
```
public DataElement setName(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The term used by humans to refer to the data element. Should ideally be unique within the context in which the data element is expected to be used.
  - getStatusElement
```
public Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> getStatusElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    status (The status of the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - hasStatusElement
```
public boolean hasStatusElement()
```
  - hasStatus
```
public boolean hasStatus()
```
  - setStatusElement
```
public DataElement setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - status (The status of the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - getStatus
```
public Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus getStatus()
```
    Returns:
    
    The status of the data element.
  - setStatus
```
public DataElement setStatus(Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The status of the data element.
  - getExperimentalElement
```
public BooleanType getExperimentalElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    experimental (A flag to indicate that this search data element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - hasExperimentalElement
```
public boolean hasExperimentalElement()
```
  - hasExperimental
```
public boolean hasExperimental()
```
  - setExperimentalElement
```
public DataElement setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - experimental (A flag to indicate that this search data element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - getExperimental
```
public boolean getExperimental()
```
    Returns:
    
    A flag to indicate that this search data element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - setExperimental
```
public DataElement setExperimental(boolean value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A flag to indicate that this search data element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing), and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - getPublisherElement
```
public StringType getPublisherElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    publisher (The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - hasPublisherElement
```
public boolean hasPublisherElement()
```
  - hasPublisher
```
public boolean hasPublisher()
```
  - setPublisherElement
```
public DataElement setPublisherElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - publisher (The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - getPublisher
```
public String getPublisher()
```
    Returns:
    
    The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.
  - setPublisher
```
public DataElement setPublisher(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The name of the individual or organization that published the data element.
  - getContact
```
public List<DataElement.DataElementContactComponent> getContact()
```
    Returns:
    
    contact (Contacts to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.)
  - hasContact
```
public boolean hasContact()
```
  - addContact
```
public DataElement.DataElementContactComponent addContact()
```
    Returns:
    
    contact (Contacts to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.)
  - addContact
```
public DataElement addContact(DataElement.DataElementContactComponent t)
```
  - getDateElement
```
public DateTimeType getDateElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    date (The date this version of the data element was published. The date must change when the business version changes, if it does, and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - hasDateElement
```
public boolean hasDateElement()
```
  - hasDate
```
public boolean hasDate()
```
  - setDateElement
```
public DataElement setDateElement(DateTimeType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - date (The date this version of the data element was published. The date must change when the business version changes, if it does, and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - getDate
```
public Date getDate()
```
    Returns:
    
    The date this version of the data element was published. The date must change when the business version changes, if it does, and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.
  - setDate
```
public DataElement setDate(Date value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date this version of the data element was published. The date must change when the business version changes, if it does, and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the data element changes.
  - getUseContext
```
public List<CodeableConcept> getUseContext()
```
    Returns:
    
    useContext (The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of data element definitions.)
  - hasUseContext
```
public boolean hasUseContext()
```
  - addUseContext
```
public CodeableConcept addUseContext()
```
    Returns:
    
    useContext (The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These terms may be used to assist with indexing and searching of data element definitions.)
  - addUseContext
```
public DataElement addUseContext(CodeableConcept t)
```
  - getCopyrightElement
```
public StringType getCopyrightElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    copyright (A copyright statement relating to the definition of the data element. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the details of the definition of the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - hasCopyrightElement
```
public boolean hasCopyrightElement()
```
  - hasCopyright
```
public boolean hasCopyright()
```
  - setCopyrightElement
```
public DataElement setCopyrightElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - copyright (A copyright statement relating to the definition of the data element. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the details of the definition of the data element.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - getCopyright
```
public String getCopyright()
```
    Returns:
    
    A copyright statement relating to the definition of the data element. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the details of the definition of the data element.
  - setCopyright
```
public DataElement setCopyright(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A copyright statement relating to the definition of the data element. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the details of the definition of the data element.
  - getStringencyElement
```
public Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> getStringencyElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    stringency (Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStringency" gives direct access to the value
  - hasStringencyElement
```
public boolean hasStringencyElement()
```
  - hasStringency
```
public boolean hasStringency()
```
  - setStringencyElement
```
public DataElement setStringencyElement(Enumeration<DataElement.DataElementStringency> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - stringency (Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStringency" gives direct access to the value
  - getStringency
```
public DataElement.DataElementStringency getStringency()
```
    Returns:
    
    Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
  - setStringency
```
public DataElement setStringency(DataElement.DataElementStringency value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Identifies how precise the data element is in its definition.
  - getMapping
```
public List<DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent> getMapping()
```
    Returns:
    
    mapping (Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.)
  - hasMapping
```
public boolean hasMapping()
```
  - addMapping
```
public DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent addMapping()
```
    Returns:
    
    mapping (Identifies a specification (other than a terminology) that the elements which make up the DataElement have some correspondence with.)
  - addMapping
```
public DataElement addMapping(DataElement.DataElementMappingComponent t)
```
  - getElement
```
public List<ElementDefinition> getElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    element (Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.)
  - hasElement
```
public boolean hasElement()
```
  - addElement
```
public ElementDefinition addElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    element (Defines the structure, type, allowed values and other constraining characteristics of the data element.)
  - addElement
```
public DataElement addElement(ElementDefinition t)
```
  - listChildren
```
protected void listChildren(List<Property> childrenList)
```
    Overrides:
    
    listChildren in class DomainResource
  - setProperty
```
public void setProperty(String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class DomainResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - addChild
```
public Base addChild(String name)
              throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    addChild in class DomainResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - fhirType
```
public String fhirType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    fhirType in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    fhirType in class DomainResource
  - copy
```
public DataElement copy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    copy in class DomainResource
  - typedCopy
```
protected DataElement typedCopy()
```
  - equalsDeep
```
public boolean equalsDeep(Base other)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsDeep in class DomainResource
  - equalsShallow
```
public boolean equalsShallow(Base other)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsShallow in class DomainResource
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class DomainResource
  - getResourceType
```
public ResourceType getResourceType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceType in class Resource

Constructor	Description
`DataElement()`
`DataElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.ConformanceResourceStatus> status)`

Class DataElement

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.DomainResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Resource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.DomainResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Resource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.BaseResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.dstu2.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Field Detail

url

identifier

version

name

status

experimental

publisher

contact

date

useContext

copyright

stringency

mapping

element

SP_DATE

SP_IDENTIFIER

SP_CODE

SP_STRINGENCY

SP_NAME

SP_CONTEXT

SP_PUBLISHER

SP_DESCRIPTION

SP_VERSION

SP_URL

SP_STATUS

Constructor Detail

DataElement

DataElement

Method Detail

getUrlElement

hasUrlElement

hasUrl

setUrlElement

getUrl

setUrl

getIdentifier

hasIdentifier

addIdentifier

addIdentifier

getVersionElement

hasVersionElement

hasVersion

setVersionElement

getVersion

setVersion

getNameElement

hasNameElement

hasName

setNameElement

getName

setName

getStatusElement

hasStatusElement

hasStatus

setStatusElement

getStatus

setStatus

getExperimentalElement

hasExperimentalElement

hasExperimental

setExperimentalElement

getExperimental