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In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics.

In metadata, the term data element is an atomic unit of data that has precise meaning or precise semantics. A data element has:

  1. An identification such as a data element name
  2. A clear data element definition
  3. One or more representation terms
  4. Optional enumerated values Code (metadata)
  5. A list of synonyms to data elements in other metadata registries Synonym ring

Data elements usage can be discovered by inspection of software applications or application data files through a process of manual or automated Application Discovery and Understanding. Once data elements are discovered they can be registered in a metadata registry.

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Deleting array elements in JavaScript - delete vs splice

What is the difference between using the delete operator on the array element as opposed to using the Array.splice method? For example: myArray = ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd']; delete myArray[1]; // or myArray.splice (1, 1); Why even have the splice…
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How can I check if an element exists in the visible DOM?

How do you test an element for existence without the use of the getElementById method? I have set up a live demo for reference. I will also print the code on here as well: