Enumerations.DataType (HAPI FHIR Structures - DSTU2.1 (2016May) 3.3.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- java.lang.Enum<Enumerations.DataType>
- - org.hl7.fhir.dstu2016may.model.Enumerations.DataType

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Comparable<Enumerations.DataType>

Enclosing class:

Enumerations
```
public static enum Enumerations.DataType
extends Enum<Enumerations.DataType>
```

Enum Constant Summary

Enum Constants
Enum Constant and Description
`ACTIONDEFINITION` The definition of an action to be performed.
`ADDRESS` An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats).
`AGE` null
`ANNOTATION` A text note which also contains information about who made the statement and when.
`ATTACHMENT` For referring to data content defined in other formats.
`BACKBONEELEMENT` Base definition for all elements that are defined inside a resource - but not those in a data type.
`BASE64BINARY` A stream of bytes
`BOOLEAN` Value of "true" or "false"
`CODE` A string which has at least one character and no leading or trailing whitespace and where there is no whitespace other than single spaces in the contents
`CODEABLECONCEPT` A concept that may be defined by a formal reference to a terminology or ontology or may be provided by text.
`CODING` A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
`CONTACTPOINT` Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.
`COUNT` null
`DATAREQUIREMENT` Describes a required data item for evaluation in terms of the type of data, and optional code- or date-based filters of the data.
`DATE` A date or partial date (e.g.
`DATETIME` A date, date-time or partial date (e.g.
`DECIMAL` A rational number with implicit precision
`DISTANCE` null
`DURATION` null
`ELEMENT` Base definition for all elements in a resource.
`ELEMENTDEFINITION` Captures constraints on each element within the resource, profile, or extension.
`EXTENSION` Optional Extensions Element - found in all resources.
`HUMANNAME` A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.
`ID` Any combination of letters, numerals, "-" and ".", with a length limit of 64 characters.
`IDENTIFIER` A technical identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously.
`INSTANT` An instant in time - known at least to the second
`INTEGER` A whole number
`MARKDOWN` A string that may contain markdown syntax for optional processing by a mark down presentation engine
`META` The metadata about a resource.
`MODULEMETADATA` The ModuleMetadata structure defines the common metadata elements used by quality improvement artifacts.
`MONEY` null
`NARRATIVE` A human-readable formatted text, including images.
`NULL` added to help the parsers
`OID` An oid represented as a URI
`PARAMETERDEFINITION` The parameters to the module.
`PERIOD` A time period defined by a start and end date and optionally time.
`POSITIVEINT` An integer with a value that is positive (e.g.
`QUANTITY` A measured amount (or an amount that can potentially be measured).
`RANGE` A set of ordered Quantities defined by a low and high limit.
`RATIO` A relationship of two Quantity values - expressed as a numerator and a denominator.
`REFERENCE` A reference from one resource to another.
`SAMPLEDDATA` A series of measurements taken by a device, with upper and lower limits.
`SIGNATURE` A digital signature along with supporting context.
`SIMPLEQUANTITY` null
`STRING` A sequence of Unicode characters
`TIME` A time during the day, with no date specified
`TIMING` Specifies an event that may occur multiple times.
`TRIGGERDEFINITION` A description of a triggering event.
`UNSIGNEDINT` An integer with a value that is not negative (e.g.
`URI` String of characters used to identify a name or a resource
`UUID` A UUID, represented as a URI
`XHTML` XHTML format, as defined by W3C, but restricted usage (mainly, no active content)

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`static Enumerations.DataType`	`fromCode(String codeString)`
`String`	`getDefinition()`
`String`	`getDisplay()`
`String`	`getSystem()`
`String`	`toCode()`
`static Enumerations.DataType`	`valueOf(String name)` Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name.
`static Enumerations.DataType[]`	`values()` Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum
clone, compareTo, equals, finalize, getDeclaringClass, hashCode, name, ordinal, toString, valueOf

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

- Enum Constant Detail
  - ACTIONDEFINITION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ACTIONDEFINITION
```
    The definition of an action to be performed. Some aspects of the definition are specified statically, and some aspects can be specified dynamically by referencing logic defined in a library.
  - ADDRESS
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ADDRESS
```
    An address expressed using postal conventions (as opposed to GPS or other location definition formats). This data type may be used to convey addresses for use in delivering mail as well as for visiting locations and which might not be valid for mail delivery. There are a variety of postal address formats defined around the world.
  - AGE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType AGE
```
    null
  - ANNOTATION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ANNOTATION
```
    A text note which also contains information about who made the statement and when.
  - ATTACHMENT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ATTACHMENT
```
    For referring to data content defined in other formats.
  - BACKBONEELEMENT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType BACKBONEELEMENT
```
    Base definition for all elements that are defined inside a resource - but not those in a data type.
  - CODEABLECONCEPT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType CODEABLECONCEPT
```
    A concept that may be defined by a formal reference to a terminology or ontology or may be provided by text.
  - CODING
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType CODING
```
    A reference to a code defined by a terminology system.
  - CONTACTPOINT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType CONTACTPOINT
```
    Details for all kinds of technology mediated contact points for a person or organization, including telephone, email, etc.
  - COUNT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType COUNT
```
    null
  - DATAREQUIREMENT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType DATAREQUIREMENT
```
    Describes a required data item for evaluation in terms of the type of data, and optional code- or date-based filters of the data.
  - DISTANCE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType DISTANCE
```
    null
  - DURATION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType DURATION
```
    null
  - ELEMENT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ELEMENT
```
    Base definition for all elements in a resource.
  - ELEMENTDEFINITION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ELEMENTDEFINITION
```
    Captures constraints on each element within the resource, profile, or extension.
  - EXTENSION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType EXTENSION
```
    Optional Extensions Element - found in all resources.
  - HUMANNAME
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType HUMANNAME
```
    A human's name with the ability to identify parts and usage.
  - IDENTIFIER
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType IDENTIFIER
```
    A technical identifier - identifies some entity uniquely and unambiguously.
  - META
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType META
```
    The metadata about a resource. This is content in the resource that is maintained by the infrastructure. Changes to the content may not always be associated with version changes to the resource.
  - MODULEMETADATA
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType MODULEMETADATA
```
    The ModuleMetadata structure defines the common metadata elements used by quality improvement artifacts. This information includes descriptive and topical metadata to enable repository searches, as well as governance and evidentiary support information.
  - MONEY
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType MONEY
```
    null
  - NARRATIVE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType NARRATIVE
```
    A human-readable formatted text, including images.
  - PARAMETERDEFINITION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType PARAMETERDEFINITION
```
    The parameters to the module. This collection specifies both the input and output parameters. Input parameters are provided by the caller as part of the $evaluate operation. Output parameters are included in the GuidanceResponse.
  - PERIOD
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType PERIOD
```
    A time period defined by a start and end date and optionally time.
  - QUANTITY
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType QUANTITY
```
    A measured amount (or an amount that can potentially be measured). Note that measured amounts include amounts that are not precisely quantified, including amounts involving arbitrary units and floating currencies.
  - RANGE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType RANGE
```
    A set of ordered Quantities defined by a low and high limit.
  - RATIO
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType RATIO
```
    A relationship of two Quantity values - expressed as a numerator and a denominator.
  - REFERENCE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType REFERENCE
```
    A reference from one resource to another.
  - SAMPLEDDATA
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType SAMPLEDDATA
```
    A series of measurements taken by a device, with upper and lower limits. There may be more than one dimension in the data.
  - SIGNATURE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType SIGNATURE
```
    A digital signature along with supporting context. The signature may be electronic/cryptographic in nature, or a graphical image representing a hand-written signature, or a signature process. Different Signature approaches have different utilities.
  - SIMPLEQUANTITY
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType SIMPLEQUANTITY
```
    null
  - TIMING
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType TIMING
```
    Specifies an event that may occur multiple times. Timing schedules are used to record when things are expected or requested to occur. The most common usage is in dosage instructions for medications. They are also used when planning care of various kinds.
  - TRIGGERDEFINITION
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType TRIGGERDEFINITION
```
    A description of a triggering event.
  - BASE64BINARY
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType BASE64BINARY
```
    A stream of bytes
  - BOOLEAN
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType BOOLEAN
```
    Value of "true" or "false"
  - CODE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType CODE
```
    A string which has at least one character and no leading or trailing whitespace and where there is no whitespace other than single spaces in the contents
  - DATE
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType DATE
```
    A date or partial date (e.g. just year or year + month). There is no time zone. The format is a union of the schema types gYear, gYearMonth and date. Dates SHALL be valid dates.
  - DATETIME
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType DATETIME
```
    A date, date-time or partial date (e.g. just year or year + month). If hours and minutes are specified, a time zone SHALL be populated. The format is a union of the schema types gYear, gYearMonth, date and dateTime. Seconds must be provided due to schema type constraints but may be zero-filled and may be ignored. Dates SHALL be valid dates.
  - DECIMAL
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType DECIMAL
```
    A rational number with implicit precision
  - ID
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType ID
```
    Any combination of letters, numerals, "-" and ".", with a length limit of 64 characters. (This might be an integer, an unprefixed OID, UUID or any other identifier pattern that meets these constraints.) Ids are case-insensitive.
  - INSTANT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType INSTANT
```
    An instant in time - known at least to the second
  - INTEGER
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType INTEGER
```
    A whole number
  - MARKDOWN
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType MARKDOWN
```
    A string that may contain markdown syntax for optional processing by a mark down presentation engine
  - OID
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType OID
```
    An oid represented as a URI
  - POSITIVEINT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType POSITIVEINT
```
    An integer with a value that is positive (e.g. >0)
  - STRING
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType STRING
```
    A sequence of Unicode characters
  - TIME
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType TIME
```
    A time during the day, with no date specified
  - UNSIGNEDINT
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType UNSIGNEDINT
```
    An integer with a value that is not negative (e.g. >= 0)
  - URI
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType URI
```
    String of characters used to identify a name or a resource
  - UUID
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType UUID
```
    A UUID, represented as a URI
  - XHTML
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType XHTML
```
    XHTML format, as defined by W3C, but restricted usage (mainly, no active content)
  - NULL
```
public static final Enumerations.DataType NULL
```
    added to help the parsers
- Method Detail
  - values
```
public static Enumerations.DataType[] values()
```
    Returns an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared. This method may be used to iterate over the constants as follows:
```
for (Enumerations.DataType c : Enumerations.DataType.values())
    System.out.println(c);
```
    Returns:
    
    an array containing the constants of this enum type, in the order they are declared
  - valueOf
```
public static Enumerations.DataType valueOf(String name)
```
    Returns the enum constant of this type with the specified name. The string must match exactly an identifier used to declare an enum constant in this type. (Extraneous whitespace characters are not permitted.)
    
    Parameters:
    
    name - the name of the enum constant to be returned.
    
    Returns:
    
    the enum constant with the specified name
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if this enum type has no constant with the specified name
    
    NullPointerException - if the argument is null
  - fromCode
```
public static Enumerations.DataType fromCode(String codeString)
                                      throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - toCode
```
public String toCode()
```
  - getSystem
```
public String getSystem()
```
  - getDefinition
```
public String getDefinition()
```
  - getDisplay
```
public String getDisplay()
```

Enum Enumerations.DataType

Enum Constant Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Enum

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Enum Constant Detail

ACTIONDEFINITION

ADDRESS

AGE

ANNOTATION

ATTACHMENT

BACKBONEELEMENT

CODEABLECONCEPT

CODING

CONTACTPOINT

COUNT

DATAREQUIREMENT

DISTANCE

DURATION

ELEMENT

ELEMENTDEFINITION

EXTENSION

HUMANNAME

IDENTIFIER

META

MODULEMETADATA

MONEY

NARRATIVE

PARAMETERDEFINITION

PERIOD

QUANTITY

RANGE

RATIO

REFERENCE

SAMPLEDDATA

SIGNATURE

SIMPLEQUANTITY

TIMING

TRIGGERDEFINITION

BASE64BINARY

BOOLEAN

CODE

DATE

DATETIME

DECIMAL

ID

INSTANT

INTEGER

MARKDOWN

OID

POSITIVEINT

STRING

TIME

UNSIGNEDINT

URI

UUID

XHTML

NULL

Method Detail

values

valueOf

fromCode

toCode

getSystem

getDefinition

getDisplay