ElementDefinitionDt (HAPI FHIR Structures - DSTU2 (FHIR v1.0.0) 3.8.0 API)

java.lang.Object
- ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.BaseElement
- - ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.BaseIdentifiableElement
  - - ca.uhn.fhir.model.dstu2.composite.ElementDefinitionDt

All Implemented Interfaces:

ICompositeDatatype, ICompositeElement, IDatatype, IElement, IIdentifiableElement, ISupportsUndeclaredExtensions, Serializable, IBase, IBaseDatatype, ICompositeType
```
public class ElementDefinitionDt
extends BaseIdentifiableElement
implements ICompositeDatatype
```
HAPI/FHIR ElementDefinitionDt Datatype ()
Definition: Captures constraints on each element within the resource, profile, or extension

Requirements:

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`ElementDefinitionDt.Base` Block class for child element: ElementDefinition.base ()
`static class`	`ElementDefinitionDt.Binding` Block class for child element: ElementDefinition.binding ()
`static class`	`ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint` Block class for child element: ElementDefinition.constraint ()
`static class`	`ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping` Block class for child element: ElementDefinition.mapping ()
`static class`	`ElementDefinitionDt.Slicing` Block class for child element: ElementDefinition.slicing ()
`static class`	`ElementDefinitionDt.Type` Block class for child element: ElementDefinition.type ()

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor and Description

ElementDefinitionDt()
Constructor

Constructors
Constructor and Description
`ElementDefinitionDt()` Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`StringDt`	`addAlias()` Adds and returns a new value for alias ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addAlias(String theString)` Adds a new value for alias ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addAlias(StringDt theValue)` Adds a given new value for alias ()
`CodingDt`	`addCode()` Adds and returns a new value for code ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addCode(CodingDt theValue)` Adds a given new value for code ()
`IdDt`	`addCondition()` Adds and returns a new value for condition ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addCondition(IdDt theValue)` Adds a given new value for condition ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addCondition(String theId)` Adds a new value for condition ()
`ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint`	`addConstraint()` Adds and returns a new value for constraint ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addConstraint(ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint theValue)` Adds a given new value for constraint ()
`ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping`	`addMapping()` Adds and returns a new value for mapping ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addMapping(ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping theValue)` Adds a given new value for mapping ()
`BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>`	`addRepresentation()` Add a value for representation ()
`BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>`	`addRepresentation(PropertyRepresentationEnum theValue)` Add a value for representation () using an enumerated type.
`ElementDefinitionDt.Type`	`addType()` Adds and returns a new value for type ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`addType(ElementDefinitionDt.Type theValue)` Adds a given new value for type ()
`List<StringDt>`	`getAlias()` Gets the value(s) for alias ().
`StringDt`	`getAliasFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for alias (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`<T extends IElement> List<T>`	`getAllPopulatedChildElementsOfType(Class<T> theType)`
`ElementDefinitionDt.Base`	`getBase()` Gets the value(s) for base ().
`ElementDefinitionDt.Binding`	`getBinding()` Gets the value(s) for binding ().
`List<CodingDt>`	`getCode()` Gets the value(s) for code ().
`CodingDt`	`getCodeFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for code (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`String`	`getComments()` Gets the value(s) for comments ().
`MarkdownDt`	`getCommentsElement()` Gets the value(s) for comments ().
`List<IdDt>`	`getCondition()` Gets the value(s) for condition ().
`IdDt`	`getConditionFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for condition (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`List<ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint>`	`getConstraint()` Gets the value(s) for constraint ().
`ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint`	`getConstraintFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for constraint (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`IDatatype`	`getDefaultValue()` Gets the value(s) for defaultValue[x] ().
`String`	`getDefinition()` Gets the value(s) for definition ().
`MarkdownDt`	`getDefinitionElement()` Gets the value(s) for definition ().
`IDatatype`	`getExample()` Gets the value(s) for example[x] ().
`IDatatype`	`getFixed()` Gets the value(s) for fixed[x] ().
`Boolean`	`getIsModifier()` Gets the value(s) for isModifier ().
`BooleanDt`	`getIsModifierElement()` Gets the value(s) for isModifier ().
`Boolean`	`getIsSummary()` Gets the value(s) for isSummary ().
`BooleanDt`	`getIsSummaryElement()` Gets the value(s) for isSummary ().
`String`	`getLabel()` Gets the value(s) for label ().
`StringDt`	`getLabelElement()` Gets the value(s) for label ().
`List<ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping>`	`getMapping()` Gets the value(s) for mapping ().
`ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping`	`getMappingFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for mapping (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`String`	`getMax()` Gets the value(s) for max ().
`StringDt`	`getMaxElement()` Gets the value(s) for max ().
`Integer`	`getMaxLength()` Gets the value(s) for maxLength ().
`IntegerDt`	`getMaxLengthElement()` Gets the value(s) for maxLength ().
`IDatatype`	`getMaxValue()` Gets the value(s) for maxValue[x] ().
`String`	`getMeaningWhenMissing()` Gets the value(s) for meaningWhenMissing ().
`MarkdownDt`	`getMeaningWhenMissingElement()` Gets the value(s) for meaningWhenMissing ().
`Integer`	`getMin()` Gets the value(s) for min ().
`IntegerDt`	`getMinElement()` Gets the value(s) for min ().
`IDatatype`	`getMinValue()` Gets the value(s) for minValue[x] ().
`Boolean`	`getMustSupport()` Gets the value(s) for mustSupport ().
`BooleanDt`	`getMustSupportElement()` Gets the value(s) for mustSupport ().
`String`	`getName()` Gets the value(s) for name ().
`StringDt`	`getNameElement()` Gets the value(s) for name ().
`String`	`getNameReference()` Gets the value(s) for nameReference ().
`StringDt`	`getNameReferenceElement()` Gets the value(s) for nameReference ().
`String`	`getPath()` Gets the value(s) for path ().
`StringDt`	`getPathElement()` Gets the value(s) for path ().
`IDatatype`	`getPattern()` Gets the value(s) for pattern[x] ().
`List<BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>>`	`getRepresentation()` Gets the value(s) for representation ().
`BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>`	`getRepresentationFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for representation (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`String`	`getRequirements()` Gets the value(s) for requirements ().
`MarkdownDt`	`getRequirementsElement()` Gets the value(s) for requirements ().
`String`	`getShort()` Gets the value(s) for short ().
`StringDt`	`getShortElement()` Gets the value(s) for short ().
`ElementDefinitionDt.Slicing`	`getSlicing()` Gets the value(s) for slicing ().
`List<ElementDefinitionDt.Type>`	`getType()` Gets the value(s) for type ().
`ElementDefinitionDt.Type`	`getTypeFirstRep()` Gets the first repetition for type (), creating it if it does not already exist.
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setAlias(List<StringDt> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for alias ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setBase(ElementDefinitionDt.Base theValue)` Sets the value(s) for base ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setBinding(ElementDefinitionDt.Binding theValue)` Sets the value(s) for binding ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setCode(List<CodingDt> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for code ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setComments(MarkdownDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for comments ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setCondition(List<IdDt> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for condition ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setConstraint(List<ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for constraint ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setDefaultValue(IDatatype theValue)` Sets the value(s) for defaultValue[x] ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setDefinition(MarkdownDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for definition ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setExample(IDatatype theValue)` Sets the value(s) for example[x] ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setFixed(IDatatype theValue)` Sets the value(s) for fixed[x] ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setIsModifier(boolean theBoolean)` Sets the value for isModifier ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setIsModifier(BooleanDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for isModifier ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setIsSummary(boolean theBoolean)` Sets the value for isSummary ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setIsSummary(BooleanDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for isSummary ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setLabel(String theString)` Sets the value for label ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setLabel(StringDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for label ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMapping(List<ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for mapping ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMax(String theString)` Sets the value for max ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMax(StringDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for max ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMaxLength(int theInteger)` Sets the value for maxLength ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMaxLength(IntegerDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for maxLength ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMaxValue(IDatatype theValue)` Sets the value(s) for maxValue[x] ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMeaningWhenMissing(MarkdownDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for meaningWhenMissing ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMin(int theInteger)` Sets the value for min ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMin(IntegerDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for min ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMinValue(IDatatype theValue)` Sets the value(s) for minValue[x] ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMustSupport(boolean theBoolean)` Sets the value for mustSupport ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setMustSupport(BooleanDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for mustSupport ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setName(String theString)` Sets the value for name ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setName(StringDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for name ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setNameReference(String theString)` Sets the value for nameReference ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setNameReference(StringDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for nameReference ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setPath(String theString)` Sets the value for path ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setPath(StringDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for path ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setPattern(IDatatype theValue)` Sets the value(s) for pattern[x] ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setRepresentation(List<BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for representation ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setRepresentation(PropertyRepresentationEnum theValue)` Sets the value(s), and clears any existing value(s) for representation ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setRequirements(MarkdownDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for requirements ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setShort(String theString)` Sets the value for short ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setShort(StringDt theValue)` Sets the value(s) for short ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setSlicing(ElementDefinitionDt.Slicing theValue)` Sets the value(s) for slicing ()
`ElementDefinitionDt`	`setType(List<ElementDefinitionDt.Type> theValue)` Sets the value(s) for type ()

Methods inherited from class ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.BaseIdentifiableElement
getElementSpecificId, getId, setElementSpecificId, setId, setId

Methods inherited from class ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.BaseElement
addUndeclaredExtension, addUndeclaredExtension, addUndeclaredExtension, getAllUndeclaredExtensions, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getUndeclaredExtensions, getUndeclaredExtensionsByUrl, getUndeclaredModifierExtensions, hasFormatComment, isBaseEmpty

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

- Constructor Detail
  - ElementDefinitionDt
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public ElementDefinitionDt()
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    Constructor
- Method Detail
  - isEmpty
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public boolean isEmpty()
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    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface IBase
  - getAllPopulatedChildElementsOfType
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public <T extends IElement> List<T> getAllPopulatedChildElementsOfType(Class<T> theType)
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    Specified by:
    
    getAllPopulatedChildElementsOfType in interface ICompositeElement
  - getPathElement
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public StringDt getPathElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for path (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The path identifies the element and is expressed as a \".\"-separated list of ancestor elements, beginning with the name of the resource or extension
  - getPath
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public String getPath()
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    Gets the value(s) for path (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: The path identifies the element and is expressed as a \".\"-separated list of ancestor elements, beginning with the name of the resource or extension
  - setPath
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public ElementDefinitionDt setPath(StringDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for path ()
    Definition: The path identifies the element and is expressed as a \".\"-separated list of ancestor elements, beginning with the name of the resource or extension
  - setPath
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public ElementDefinitionDt setPath(String theString)
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    Sets the value for path ()
    Definition: The path identifies the element and is expressed as a \".\"-separated list of ancestor elements, beginning with the name of the resource or extension
  - getRepresentation
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public List<BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>> getRepresentation()
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    Gets the value(s) for representation (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Codes that define how this element is represented in instances, when the deviation varies from the normal case
  - setRepresentation
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public ElementDefinitionDt setRepresentation(List<BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum>> theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for representation ()
    Definition: Codes that define how this element is represented in instances, when the deviation varies from the normal case
  - addRepresentation
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public BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum> addRepresentation(PropertyRepresentationEnum theValue)
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    Add a value for representation () using an enumerated type. This is intended as a convenience method for situations where the FHIR defined ValueSets are mandatory or contain the desirable codes. If you wish to use codes other than those which are built-in, you may also use the addRepresentation() method.
    Definition: Codes that define how this element is represented in instances, when the deviation varies from the normal case
  - getRepresentationFirstRep
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public BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum> getRepresentationFirstRep()
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    Gets the first repetition for representation (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: Codes that define how this element is represented in instances, when the deviation varies from the normal case
  - addRepresentation
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public BoundCodeDt<PropertyRepresentationEnum> addRepresentation()
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    Add a value for representation ()
    Definition: Codes that define how this element is represented in instances, when the deviation varies from the normal case
  - setRepresentation
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public ElementDefinitionDt setRepresentation(PropertyRepresentationEnum theValue)
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    Sets the value(s), and clears any existing value(s) for representation ()
    Definition: Codes that define how this element is represented in instances, when the deviation varies from the normal case
  - getNameElement
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public StringDt getNameElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for name (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The name of this element definition (to refer to it from other element definitions using ElementDefinition.nameReference). This is a unique name referring to a specific set of constraints applied to this element. One use of this is to provide a name to different slices of the same element
  - getName
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public String getName()
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    Gets the value(s) for name (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: The name of this element definition (to refer to it from other element definitions using ElementDefinition.nameReference). This is a unique name referring to a specific set of constraints applied to this element. One use of this is to provide a name to different slices of the same element
  - setName
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public ElementDefinitionDt setName(StringDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for name ()
    Definition: The name of this element definition (to refer to it from other element definitions using ElementDefinition.nameReference). This is a unique name referring to a specific set of constraints applied to this element. One use of this is to provide a name to different slices of the same element
  - setName
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public ElementDefinitionDt setName(String theString)
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    Sets the value for name ()
    Definition: The name of this element definition (to refer to it from other element definitions using ElementDefinition.nameReference). This is a unique name referring to a specific set of constraints applied to this element. One use of this is to provide a name to different slices of the same element
  - getLabelElement
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public StringDt getLabelElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for label (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The text to display beside the element indicating its meaning or to use to prompt for the element in a user display or form.
  - getLabel
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public String getLabel()
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    Gets the value(s) for label (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: The text to display beside the element indicating its meaning or to use to prompt for the element in a user display or form.
  - setLabel
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public ElementDefinitionDt setLabel(StringDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for label ()
    Definition: The text to display beside the element indicating its meaning or to use to prompt for the element in a user display or form.
  - setLabel
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public ElementDefinitionDt setLabel(String theString)
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    Sets the value for label ()
    Definition: The text to display beside the element indicating its meaning or to use to prompt for the element in a user display or form.
  - getCode
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public List<CodingDt> getCode()
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    Gets the value(s) for code (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: A code that provides the meaning for the element according to a particular terminology.
  - setCode
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public ElementDefinitionDt setCode(List<CodingDt> theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for code ()
    Definition: A code that provides the meaning for the element according to a particular terminology.
  - addCode
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public CodingDt addCode()
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    Adds and returns a new value for code ()
    Definition: A code that provides the meaning for the element according to a particular terminology.
  - addCode
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public ElementDefinitionDt addCode(CodingDt theValue)
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    Adds a given new value for code ()
    Definition: A code that provides the meaning for the element according to a particular terminology.
    
    Parameters:
    
    theValue - The code to add (must not be null)
  - getCodeFirstRep
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public CodingDt getCodeFirstRep()
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    Gets the first repetition for code (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: A code that provides the meaning for the element according to a particular terminology.
  - getSlicing
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public ElementDefinitionDt.Slicing getSlicing()
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    Gets the value(s) for slicing (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Indicates that the element is sliced into a set of alternative definitions (i.e. in a structure definition, there are multiple different constraints on a single element in the base resource). Slicing can be used in any resource that has cardinality ..* on the base resource, or any resource with a choice of types. The set of slices is any elements that come after this in the element sequence that have the same path, until a shorter path occurs (the shorter path terminates the set)
  - setSlicing
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public ElementDefinitionDt setSlicing(ElementDefinitionDt.Slicing theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for slicing ()
    Definition: Indicates that the element is sliced into a set of alternative definitions (i.e. in a structure definition, there are multiple different constraints on a single element in the base resource). Slicing can be used in any resource that has cardinality ..* on the base resource, or any resource with a choice of types. The set of slices is any elements that come after this in the element sequence that have the same path, until a shorter path occurs (the shorter path terminates the set)
  - getShortElement
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public StringDt getShortElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for short (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: A concise description of what this element means (e.g. for use in autogenerated summaries)
  - getShort
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public String getShort()
```
    Gets the value(s) for short (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: A concise description of what this element means (e.g. for use in autogenerated summaries)
  - setShort
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public ElementDefinitionDt setShort(StringDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for short ()
    Definition: A concise description of what this element means (e.g. for use in autogenerated summaries)
  - setShort
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public ElementDefinitionDt setShort(String theString)
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    Sets the value for short ()
    Definition: A concise description of what this element means (e.g. for use in autogenerated summaries)
  - getDefinitionElement
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public MarkdownDt getDefinitionElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for definition (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Provides a complete explanation of the meaning of the data element for human readability. For the case of elements derived from existing elements (e.g. constraints), the definition SHALL be consistent with the base definition, but convey the meaning of the element in the particular context of use of the resource
  - getDefinition
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public String getDefinition()
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    Gets the value(s) for definition (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: Provides a complete explanation of the meaning of the data element for human readability. For the case of elements derived from existing elements (e.g. constraints), the definition SHALL be consistent with the base definition, but convey the meaning of the element in the particular context of use of the resource
  - setDefinition
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public ElementDefinitionDt setDefinition(MarkdownDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for definition ()
    Definition: Provides a complete explanation of the meaning of the data element for human readability. For the case of elements derived from existing elements (e.g. constraints), the definition SHALL be consistent with the base definition, but convey the meaning of the element in the particular context of use of the resource
  - getCommentsElement
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public MarkdownDt getCommentsElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for comments (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Explanatory notes and implementation guidance about the data element, including notes about how to use the data properly, exceptions to proper use, etc.
  - getComments
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public String getComments()
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    Gets the value(s) for comments (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: Explanatory notes and implementation guidance about the data element, including notes about how to use the data properly, exceptions to proper use, etc.
  - setComments
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public ElementDefinitionDt setComments(MarkdownDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for comments ()
    Definition: Explanatory notes and implementation guidance about the data element, including notes about how to use the data properly, exceptions to proper use, etc.
  - getRequirementsElement
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public MarkdownDt getRequirementsElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for requirements (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: This element is for traceability of why the element was created and why the constraints exist as they do. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this element.
  - getRequirements
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public String getRequirements()
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    Gets the value(s) for requirements (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: This element is for traceability of why the element was created and why the constraints exist as they do. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this element.
  - setRequirements
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public ElementDefinitionDt setRequirements(MarkdownDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for requirements ()
    Definition: This element is for traceability of why the element was created and why the constraints exist as they do. This may be used to point to source materials or specifications that drove the structure of this element.
  - getAlias
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public List<StringDt> getAlias()
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    Gets the value(s) for alias (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Identifies additional names by which this element might also be known
  - setAlias
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public ElementDefinitionDt setAlias(List<StringDt> theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for alias ()
    Definition: Identifies additional names by which this element might also be known
  - addAlias
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public StringDt addAlias()
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    Adds and returns a new value for alias ()
    Definition: Identifies additional names by which this element might also be known
  - addAlias
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public ElementDefinitionDt addAlias(StringDt theValue)
```
    Adds a given new value for alias ()
    Definition: Identifies additional names by which this element might also be known
    
    Parameters:
    
    theValue - The alias to add (must not be null)
  - getAliasFirstRep
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public StringDt getAliasFirstRep()
```
    Gets the first repetition for alias (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: Identifies additional names by which this element might also be known
  - addAlias
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public ElementDefinitionDt addAlias(String theString)
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    Adds a new value for alias ()
    Definition: Identifies additional names by which this element might also be known
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this object, to allow for simple chaining.
  - getMinElement
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public IntegerDt getMinElement()
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    Gets the value(s) for min (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The minimum number of times this element SHALL appear in the instance
  - getMin
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public Integer getMin()
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    Gets the value(s) for min (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: The minimum number of times this element SHALL appear in the instance
  - setMin
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public ElementDefinitionDt setMin(IntegerDt theValue)
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    Sets the value(s) for min ()
    Definition: The minimum number of times this element SHALL appear in the instance
  - setMin
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public ElementDefinitionDt setMin(int theInteger)
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    Sets the value for min ()
    Definition: The minimum number of times this element SHALL appear in the instance
  - getMaxElement
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public StringDt getMaxElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for max (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The maximum number of times this element is permitted to appear in the instance
  - getMax
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public String getMax()
```
    Gets the value(s) for max (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: The maximum number of times this element is permitted to appear in the instance
  - setMax
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public ElementDefinitionDt setMax(StringDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for max ()
    Definition: The maximum number of times this element is permitted to appear in the instance
  - setMax
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public ElementDefinitionDt setMax(String theString)
```
    Sets the value for max ()
    Definition: The maximum number of times this element is permitted to appear in the instance
  - getBase
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Base getBase()
```
    Gets the value(s) for base (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Information about the base definition of the element, provided to make it unncessary for tools to trace the deviation of the element through the derived and related profiles. This information is only provided where the element definition represents a constraint on another element definition, and must be present if there is a base element definition.
  - setBase
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setBase(ElementDefinitionDt.Base theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for base ()
    Definition: Information about the base definition of the element, provided to make it unncessary for tools to trace the deviation of the element through the derived and related profiles. This information is only provided where the element definition represents a constraint on another element definition, and must be present if there is a base element definition.
  - getType
```
public List<ElementDefinitionDt.Type> getType()
```
    Gets the value(s) for type (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The data type or resource that the value of this element is permitted to be
  - setType
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setType(List<ElementDefinitionDt.Type> theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for type ()
    Definition: The data type or resource that the value of this element is permitted to be
  - addType
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Type addType()
```
    Adds and returns a new value for type ()
    Definition: The data type or resource that the value of this element is permitted to be
  - addType
```
public ElementDefinitionDt addType(ElementDefinitionDt.Type theValue)
```
    Adds a given new value for type ()
    Definition: The data type or resource that the value of this element is permitted to be
    
    Parameters:
    
    theValue - The type to add (must not be null)
  - getTypeFirstRep
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Type getTypeFirstRep()
```
    Gets the first repetition for type (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: The data type or resource that the value of this element is permitted to be
  - getNameReferenceElement
```
public StringDt getNameReferenceElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for nameReference (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Identifies the name of a slice defined elsewhere in the profile whose constraints should be applied to the current element
  - getNameReference
```
public String getNameReference()
```
    Gets the value(s) for nameReference (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: Identifies the name of a slice defined elsewhere in the profile whose constraints should be applied to the current element
  - setNameReference
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setNameReference(StringDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for nameReference ()
    Definition: Identifies the name of a slice defined elsewhere in the profile whose constraints should be applied to the current element
  - setNameReference
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setNameReference(String theString)
```
    Sets the value for nameReference ()
    Definition: Identifies the name of a slice defined elsewhere in the profile whose constraints should be applied to the current element
  - getDefaultValue
```
public IDatatype getDefaultValue()
```
    Gets the value(s) for defaultValue[x] (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The value that should be used if there is no value stated in the instance (e.g. 'if not otherwise specified, the abstract is false')
  - setDefaultValue
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setDefaultValue(IDatatype theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for defaultValue[x] ()
    Definition: The value that should be used if there is no value stated in the instance (e.g. 'if not otherwise specified, the abstract is false')
  - getMeaningWhenMissingElement
```
public MarkdownDt getMeaningWhenMissingElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for meaningWhenMissing (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The Implicit meaning that is to be understood when this element is missing (e.g. 'when this element is missing, the period is ongoing'
  - getMeaningWhenMissing
```
public String getMeaningWhenMissing()
```
    Gets the value(s) for meaningWhenMissing (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: The Implicit meaning that is to be understood when this element is missing (e.g. 'when this element is missing, the period is ongoing'
  - setMeaningWhenMissing
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMeaningWhenMissing(MarkdownDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for meaningWhenMissing ()
    Definition: The Implicit meaning that is to be understood when this element is missing (e.g. 'when this element is missing, the period is ongoing'
  - getFixed
```
public IDatatype getFixed()
```
    Gets the value(s) for fixed[x] (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Specifies a value that SHALL be exactly the value for this element in the instance. For purposes of comparison, non-significant whitespace is ignored, and all values must be an exact match (case and accent sensitive). Missing elements/attributes must also be missing.
  - setFixed
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setFixed(IDatatype theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for fixed[x] ()
    Definition: Specifies a value that SHALL be exactly the value for this element in the instance. For purposes of comparison, non-significant whitespace is ignored, and all values must be an exact match (case and accent sensitive). Missing elements/attributes must also be missing.
  - getPattern
```
public IDatatype getPattern()
```
    Gets the value(s) for pattern[x] (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Specifies a value that the value in the instance SHALL follow - that is, any value in the pattern must be found in the instance. Other additional values may be found too. This is effectively constraint by example. The values of elements present in the pattern must match exactly (case-sensitive, accent-sensitive, etc.).
  - setPattern
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setPattern(IDatatype theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for pattern[x] ()
    Definition: Specifies a value that the value in the instance SHALL follow - that is, any value in the pattern must be found in the instance. Other additional values may be found too. This is effectively constraint by example. The values of elements present in the pattern must match exactly (case-sensitive, accent-sensitive, etc.).
  - getExample
```
public IDatatype getExample()
```
    Gets the value(s) for example[x] (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: A sample value for this element demonstrating the type of information that would typically be captured.
  - setExample
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setExample(IDatatype theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for example[x] ()
    Definition: A sample value for this element demonstrating the type of information that would typically be captured.
  - getMinValue
```
public IDatatype getMinValue()
```
    Gets the value(s) for minValue[x] (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The minimum allowed value for the element. The value is inclusive. This is allowed for the types date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, and Quantity
  - setMinValue
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMinValue(IDatatype theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for minValue[x] ()
    Definition: The minimum allowed value for the element. The value is inclusive. This is allowed for the types date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, and Quantity
  - getMaxValue
```
public IDatatype getMaxValue()
```
    Gets the value(s) for maxValue[x] (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: The maximum allowed value for the element. The value is inclusive. This is allowed for the types date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, and Quantity
  - setMaxValue
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMaxValue(IDatatype theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for maxValue[x] ()
    Definition: The maximum allowed value for the element. The value is inclusive. This is allowed for the types date, dateTime, instant, time, decimal, integer, and Quantity
  - getMaxLengthElement
```
public IntegerDt getMaxLengthElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for maxLength (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Indicates the maximum length in characters that is permitted to be present in conformant instances and which is expected to be supported by conformant consumers that support the element
  - getMaxLength
```
public Integer getMaxLength()
```
    Gets the value(s) for maxLength (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: Indicates the maximum length in characters that is permitted to be present in conformant instances and which is expected to be supported by conformant consumers that support the element
  - setMaxLength
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMaxLength(IntegerDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for maxLength ()
    Definition: Indicates the maximum length in characters that is permitted to be present in conformant instances and which is expected to be supported by conformant consumers that support the element
  - setMaxLength
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMaxLength(int theInteger)
```
    Sets the value for maxLength ()
    Definition: Indicates the maximum length in characters that is permitted to be present in conformant instances and which is expected to be supported by conformant consumers that support the element
  - getCondition
```
public List<IdDt> getCondition()
```
    Gets the value(s) for condition (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: A reference to an invariant that may make additional statements about the cardinality or value in the instance
  - setCondition
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setCondition(List<IdDt> theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for condition ()
    Definition: A reference to an invariant that may make additional statements about the cardinality or value in the instance
  - addCondition
```
public IdDt addCondition()
```
    Adds and returns a new value for condition ()
    Definition: A reference to an invariant that may make additional statements about the cardinality or value in the instance
  - addCondition
```
public ElementDefinitionDt addCondition(IdDt theValue)
```
    Adds a given new value for condition ()
    Definition: A reference to an invariant that may make additional statements about the cardinality or value in the instance
    
    Parameters:
    
    theValue - The condition to add (must not be null)
  - getConditionFirstRep
```
public IdDt getConditionFirstRep()
```
    Gets the first repetition for condition (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: A reference to an invariant that may make additional statements about the cardinality or value in the instance
  - addCondition
```
public ElementDefinitionDt addCondition(String theId)
```
    Adds a new value for condition ()
    Definition: A reference to an invariant that may make additional statements about the cardinality or value in the instance
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this object, to allow for simple chaining.
  - getConstraint
```
public List<ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint> getConstraint()
```
    Gets the value(s) for constraint (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Formal constraints such as co-occurrence and other constraints that can be computationally evaluated within the context of the instance
  - setConstraint
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setConstraint(List<ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint> theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for constraint ()
    Definition: Formal constraints such as co-occurrence and other constraints that can be computationally evaluated within the context of the instance
  - addConstraint
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint addConstraint()
```
    Adds and returns a new value for constraint ()
    Definition: Formal constraints such as co-occurrence and other constraints that can be computationally evaluated within the context of the instance
  - addConstraint
```
public ElementDefinitionDt addConstraint(ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint theValue)
```
    Adds a given new value for constraint ()
    Definition: Formal constraints such as co-occurrence and other constraints that can be computationally evaluated within the context of the instance
    
    Parameters:
    
    theValue - The constraint to add (must not be null)
  - getConstraintFirstRep
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Constraint getConstraintFirstRep()
```
    Gets the first repetition for constraint (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: Formal constraints such as co-occurrence and other constraints that can be computationally evaluated within the context of the instance
  - getMustSupportElement
```
public BooleanDt getMustSupportElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for mustSupport (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: If true, implementations that produce or consume resources SHALL provide \"support\" for the element in some meaningful way. If false, the element may be ignored and not supported
  - getMustSupport
```
public Boolean getMustSupport()
```
    Gets the value(s) for mustSupport (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: If true, implementations that produce or consume resources SHALL provide \"support\" for the element in some meaningful way. If false, the element may be ignored and not supported
  - setMustSupport
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMustSupport(BooleanDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for mustSupport ()
    Definition: If true, implementations that produce or consume resources SHALL provide \"support\" for the element in some meaningful way. If false, the element may be ignored and not supported
  - setMustSupport
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMustSupport(boolean theBoolean)
```
    Sets the value for mustSupport ()
    Definition: If true, implementations that produce or consume resources SHALL provide \"support\" for the element in some meaningful way. If false, the element may be ignored and not supported
  - getIsModifierElement
```
public BooleanDt getIsModifierElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for isModifier (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: If true, the value of this element affects the interpretation of the element or resource that contains it, and the value of the element cannot be ignored. Typically, this is used for status, negation and qualification codes. The effect of this is that the element cannot be ignored by systems: they SHALL either recognize the element and process it, and/or a pre-determination has been made that it is not relevant to their particular system.
  - getIsModifier
```
public Boolean getIsModifier()
```
    Gets the value(s) for isModifier (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: If true, the value of this element affects the interpretation of the element or resource that contains it, and the value of the element cannot be ignored. Typically, this is used for status, negation and qualification codes. The effect of this is that the element cannot be ignored by systems: they SHALL either recognize the element and process it, and/or a pre-determination has been made that it is not relevant to their particular system.
  - setIsModifier
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setIsModifier(BooleanDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for isModifier ()
    Definition: If true, the value of this element affects the interpretation of the element or resource that contains it, and the value of the element cannot be ignored. Typically, this is used for status, negation and qualification codes. The effect of this is that the element cannot be ignored by systems: they SHALL either recognize the element and process it, and/or a pre-determination has been made that it is not relevant to their particular system.
  - setIsModifier
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setIsModifier(boolean theBoolean)
```
    Sets the value for isModifier ()
    Definition: If true, the value of this element affects the interpretation of the element or resource that contains it, and the value of the element cannot be ignored. Typically, this is used for status, negation and qualification codes. The effect of this is that the element cannot be ignored by systems: they SHALL either recognize the element and process it, and/or a pre-determination has been made that it is not relevant to their particular system.
  - getIsSummaryElement
```
public BooleanDt getIsSummaryElement()
```
    Gets the value(s) for isSummary (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Whether the element should be included if a client requests a search with the parameter _summary=true
  - getIsSummary
```
public Boolean getIsSummary()
```
    Gets the value(s) for isSummary (). creating it if it does not exist. This method may return null.
    Definition: Whether the element should be included if a client requests a search with the parameter _summary=true
  - setIsSummary
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setIsSummary(BooleanDt theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for isSummary ()
    Definition: Whether the element should be included if a client requests a search with the parameter _summary=true
  - setIsSummary
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setIsSummary(boolean theBoolean)
```
    Sets the value for isSummary ()
    Definition: Whether the element should be included if a client requests a search with the parameter _summary=true
  - getBinding
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Binding getBinding()
```
    Gets the value(s) for binding (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Binds to a value set if this element is coded (code, Coding, CodeableConcept)
  - setBinding
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setBinding(ElementDefinitionDt.Binding theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for binding ()
    Definition: Binds to a value set if this element is coded (code, Coding, CodeableConcept)
  - getMapping
```
public List<ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping> getMapping()
```
    Gets the value(s) for mapping (). creating it if it does not exist. Will not return null.
    Definition: Identifies a concept from an external specification that roughly corresponds to this element
  - setMapping
```
public ElementDefinitionDt setMapping(List<ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping> theValue)
```
    Sets the value(s) for mapping ()
    Definition: Identifies a concept from an external specification that roughly corresponds to this element
  - addMapping
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping addMapping()
```
    Adds and returns a new value for mapping ()
    Definition: Identifies a concept from an external specification that roughly corresponds to this element
  - addMapping
```
public ElementDefinitionDt addMapping(ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping theValue)
```
    Adds a given new value for mapping ()
    Definition: Identifies a concept from an external specification that roughly corresponds to this element
    
    Parameters:
    
    theValue - The mapping to add (must not be null)
  - getMappingFirstRep
```
public ElementDefinitionDt.Mapping getMappingFirstRep()
```
    Gets the first repetition for mapping (), creating it if it does not already exist.
    Definition: Identifies a concept from an external specification that roughly corresponds to this element

Class ElementDefinitionDt

Nested Class Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.BaseIdentifiableElement

Methods inherited from class ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.BaseElement

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Constructor Detail

ElementDefinitionDt

Method Detail

isEmpty

getAllPopulatedChildElementsOfType

getPathElement

getPath

setPath

setPath

getRepresentation

setRepresentation

addRepresentation

getRepresentationFirstRep

addRepresentation

setRepresentation

getNameElement

getName

setName

setName

getLabelElement

getLabel

setLabel

setLabel

getCode

setCode

addCode

addCode

getCodeFirstRep

getSlicing

setSlicing

getShortElement

getShort

setShort

setShort

getDefinitionElement

getDefinition

setDefinition

getCommentsElement

getComments

setComments

getRequirementsElement

getRequirements

setRequirements

getAlias

setAlias

addAlias

addAlias

getAliasFirstRep

addAlias

getMinElement

getMin

setMin

setMin

getMaxElement

getMax

setMax

setMax

getBase

setBase

getType

setType

addType

addType

getTypeFirstRep

getNameReferenceElement

getNameReference

setNameReference

setNameReference

getDefaultValue

setDefaultValue

getMeaningWhenMissingElement

getMeaningWhenMissing

setMeaningWhenMissing