Slot: method
Reference to the Method element that describes how to derive this item's value.
URI: [odm:slot/method](https://cdisc.org/odm2/slot/method)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Item](../classes/Item.md) | A data element that represents a specific piece of information within a defined context, with data type, constraints, and derivation methods | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [Method](../classes/Method.md) |
| Domain Of | [Item](../classes/Item.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
### Slot Characteristics
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Owner | [Item](../classes/Item.md) |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | odm:method |
| native | odm:method |
## LinkML Source
name: method
description: Reference to the Method element that describes how to derive this item's
value.
from_schema: https://cdisc.org/dds
rank: 1000
owner: Item
domain_of:
- Item
range: Method