Element `<value>`¶

Purpose: Declare one scalar constant inside a literal array.

Why: Use it inside a literal array to declare one scalar value in stable document order.

Example¶

<value constant="enabled"/>

Decision guide¶

Business value: Preserves a small literal vocabulary in exact document order inside an array.

Use when
- An array contains explicit scalar constants rather than generated entries.
Choose another approach when
- Values are generated dynamically or entries need their own fields and conditions.
Prerequisites
- Place it inside a literal array and provide the constant value.
Alternatives
- Use key for a generated scalar product field. (See: <key>)
- Use item for a structured or conditional list entry. (See: <item>)

Complete examples¶

Declare literal values in stable order

Use value children when an array must preserve exact literal content instead of generating values.

literal-array/datamimic.xml
<setup>
    <generate name="feature_flags" count="2" target="LogExporter">
        <array name="flags" type="literal">
            <value constant="enabled"/>
            <value constant="beta"/>
        </array>
    </generate>
</setup>

Rules and invalid combinations¶

No additional element-specific rules. Required attributes, types, and supported values are shown below.

Allowed parents / Allowed children¶

Allowed parents: array, else, else-if, if, while

Allowed children:

None

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Attributes¶

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constant

Literal value preserved exactly in literal arrays.

required; string.

Element <value>¶