Slot: beginning
The start of a period of time.
URI: [time:hasBeginning](http://www.w3.org/2006/time#hasBeginning)
## Applicable Classes
| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [PeriodOfTime](PeriodOfTime.md) | An interval of time named or defined by its start and end | yes |
## Properties
### Type and Range
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Range | [String](String.md) |
| Domain Of | [PeriodOfTime](PeriodOfTime.md) |
| Slot URI | [time:hasBeginning](http://www.w3.org/2006/time#hasBeginning) |
### Cardinality and Requirements
| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
## Identifier and Mapping Information
### Schema Source
* from schema: https://w3id.org/semic/dcat-ap/3.0.1
## Mappings
| Mapping Type | Mapped Value |
| --- | --- |
| self | time:hasBeginning |
| native | dcat_ap:beginning |
## LinkML Source
name: beginning
description: The start of a period of time.
from_schema: https://w3id.org/semic/dcat-ap/3.0.1
rank: 1000
slot_uri: time:hasBeginning
domain_of:
- PeriodOfTime
range: string