.. auto-generated by script ../../../../utils/nxdl2rst.py from the NXDL source NXcharacterization.nxdl.xml

.. index::
    ! NXcharacterization (base class)
    ! characterization (base class)
    see: characterization (base class); NXcharacterization

.. _NXcharacterization:

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NXcharacterization
==================

**Status**:

  base class, extends :ref:`NXobject`, version 1.0

**Description**:

  legacy only - not intended for new use - may be removed in the future

  Note: This base class may be removed in future releases of NXDL.
  If you have a use for this base class, please provide a description
  of your intended use to the NIAC (nexus-committee@nexusformat.org).

  .. TODO: NXcharacterization needs proper documentation


**Symbols**:

  No symbol table

**Groups cited**:
  none

**Structure**:

  .. index:: source (file attribute)

  **@source**: :ref:`NX_CHAR <NX_CHAR>`

    If missing, the source file is the current file

  .. index:: location (file attribute)

  **@location**: :ref:`NX_CHAR <NX_CHAR>`


  .. index:: mime type (file attribute)

  **@mime_type**: :ref:`NX_CHAR <NX_CHAR>`

    If missing, the source file is NAPI readable

  .. index:: definition (field)

  **definition**: :ref:`NX_CHAR <NX_CHAR>`


    .. index:: version (field attribute)

    **@version**: :ref:`NX_CHAR <NX_CHAR>`


    .. index:: URL (field attribute)

    **@URL**: :ref:`NX_CHAR <NX_CHAR>`


**NXDL Source**:
  https://github.com/nexusformat/definitions/blob/master/base_classes/NXcharacterization.nxdl.xml