Attribute

An attribute is the following:

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• Generally, an attribute is an abstraction characteristic of an entity
• In art an "attribute" is an object that identifies a figure; most commonly it refers to objects held by saints in religious paintings that indicate which saint is being represented.
• In database management and directory services, an attribute is a property inherent in an entity or associated with that entity for database purposes.
• In network management, an attribute is a property of a managed object that has a value.
• In SGML-based markup languages like HTML and XML, an attribute is a parameter to an HTML element.
• Attribute is the name of a board game.
• An attribute may also refer to a deity's aspect.
 
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