Slot: usage
Describes the purpose and use of a parameter.
URI: [oscal:usage](https://w3id.org/lmodel/oscal/usage)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Parameter](Parameter.md) | Parameters provide a mechanism for the dynamic assignment of value(s) in a co... | no |
| [ParameterSetting](ParameterSetting.md) | A parameter setting to be propagated to points of insertion in a resolved pro... | no |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [MarkupMultilineType](MarkupMultilineType.md) |
| Domain Of | [Parameter](Parameter.md), [ParameterSetting](ParameterSetting.md) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/oscal
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | oscal:usage |
| native | oscal:usage |
## LinkML Source
name: usage
description: Describes the purpose and use of a parameter.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/lmodel/oscal
rank: 1000
domain_of:
- Parameter
- ParameterSetting
range: MarkupMultilineType