An attribute has what?

Answer 1

(1) A characteristic. In a word processing application, an underlined word would be said to have the underline attribute. In database systems, a field can have various attributes. For example, if it contains numeric data, it has thenumeric attribute.

(2) In database management systems, the term attribute is sometimes used as a synonym for field.

(3) In DOS systems, every file has a file attribute that indicate severalproperties of the file. For example, they indicate whether the file is read-only, whether it needs to be backed up, and whether it is visible or hidden.

(4) A language construct that programmers use to add additional information (i.e., metadata) to code elements (e.g., assemblies, modules, members, types, return values, and parameters) to extend their functionalit

Answer 2

An attribute is a characteristic or feature that describes an object, entity, or phenomenon. It provides information about the object, such as its properties, qualities, or states. In data modeling, attributes are used to define the structure and properties of data elements in a database or system.