Slot: format
File format or serialization used in the distribution
URI: [odm:slot/format](https://cdisc.org/odm2/slot/format)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) | A technical representation that provides a specific format or access method for a dataset | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | NONE |
| Domain Of | [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | [Distribution](../classes/Distribution.md) |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | odm:format |
| native | odm:format |
## LinkML Source
name: format
description: File format or serialization used in the distribution
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
owner: Distribution
domain_of:
- Distribution