VocabularyType
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Provides information about the vocabulary used to create a concept scheme.

Properties
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   "VocabularyTitle",":doc:`/composite-types/InternationalStringType/index`","0..1","Full title of vocabulary."
   "Abbreviation",":doc:`/composite-types/InternationalStringType/index`","0..n","Abbreviation of vocabulary title."
   "Keyword",":doc:`/composite-types/InternationalCodeValueType/index`","0..n","Keywords that describe the vocabulary."
   "Description",":doc:`/composite-types/StructuredStringType/index`","0..1","A description of the content and purpose of the Vocabulary. May be expressed in multiple languages and supports the use of structured content."
   "URI","anyURI","0..1","URI to external resource providing information about the vocabulary (general description, main web page)."
   "XMLURI","anyURI","0..1","URI to the vocabulary represented as an XML document."
   "Scheme","string","0..1","Textual description of the XML scheme in which the classification is written."
   "SchemeURI","anyURI","0..1","URI to the XML scheme used in the vocabulary (DTD or XML Schema for the XML document above; schemes like DDI, Claset, Neuchatel, and DocBook). Typically, this will be an XML namespace."
   "Comments",":doc:`/composite-types/StructuredStringType/index`","0..n","Information for the user regarding the reasons for use of the vocabulary and appropriate usage constraints."


Relationships
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The following types reference this type.

* :doc:`/item-types/ConceptScheme/index`

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