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Axes

Title: Axes

Typearray
RequiredNo

Description: OME-Zarr Axes.

Array restrictions
Min items1
Max itemsN/A
Items unicityTrue
Additional itemsFalse
Tuple validationSee below
Each item of this array must beDescription
axis-

1. Axes > axis

Typeobject
RequiredNo
Additional propertiesAny type allowed
Defined in#/$defs/axis
PropertyPatternTypeDeprecatedDefinitionTitle/Description
+ nameNostringNo-Name of the axis. Must be unique within the coordinate system.
- longNameNostringNo-Longer name or description of the axis.
- typeNostringNo-Type of the axis. Can be a predefined type or custom type.
- discreteNobooleanNo-Whether the dimension is discrete
- unitNostringNo-Unit for the axis
- orientationNoobjectNoIn axis_orientation.schemaAxis Orientation

1.1. Property Axes > root items > name

Typestring
RequiredYes

Description: Name of the axis. Must be unique within the coordinate system.

Restrictions
Min length1

1.2. Property Axes > root items > longName

Typestring
RequiredNo

Description: Longer name or description of the axis.

1.3. Property Axes > root items > type

Typestring
RequiredNo

Description: Type of the axis. Can be a predefined type or custom type.

1.4. Property Axes > root items > discrete

Typeboolean
RequiredNo

Description: Whether the dimension is discrete

1.5. Property Axes > root items > unit

Typestring
RequiredNo

Description: Unit for the axis

1.6. Property Axes > root items > orientation

Title: Axis Orientation

Typeobject
RequiredNo
Additional propertiesAny type allowed
Defined inaxis_orientation.schema

Description: Controlled vocabulary for orientation of each spatial axis according to subject or subject-global reference.

PropertyPatternTypeDeprecatedDefinitionTitle/Description
+ typeNoenum (of string)No--
+ valueNoenum (of string)No--

1.6.1. Property Axes > root items > orientation > type

Typeenum (of string)
RequiredYes

Must be one of:

1.6.2. Property Axes > root items > orientation > value

Typeenum (of string)
RequiredYes

Must be one of:


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