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abstract dataType Quantity

Meant to represent the value of a numerical physical quantity. Can be mapped in VOTables to FIELDrefs and PARAM(ref)s, in which case the @unit attribute of those VOTable elements is assumed to be mapped to the attribute on the Quantity. Ths is only allowed for these predefined ivoa types.

classDiagram

        class Quantity{
        ivoa:Unit unit

        }
        IntegerQuantity --|> Quantity
RealQuantity --|> Quantity

link IntegerQuantity "../IntegerQuantity"
link RealQuantity "../RealQuantity"

Members

name type mult description
unit Unit optional The unit of this quantity.