# Slot: subject


_The instance which the result is about_



URI: [sh:focusNode](http://www.w3.org/ns/shacl#focusNode)



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## Applicable Classes

| Name | Description | Modifies Slot |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [ValidationResult](ValidationResult.md) | An individual result arising from validation of a data instance using a parti... |  no  |
| [DefinitionValidationResult](DefinitionValidationResult.md) |  |  no  |
| [ExternalReferenceValidationResult](ExternalReferenceValidationResult.md) | A validation result where the check is to determine if a link to an external ... |  no  |







## Properties

* Range: [Node](Node.md)

* Required: True





## Identifier and Mapping Information







### Schema Source


* from schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/validation_results




## LinkML Source

<details>
```yaml
name: subject
description: The instance which the result is about
from_schema: https://w3id.org/linkml/validation_results
rank: 1000
slot_uri: sh:focusNode
alias: subject
domain_of:
- ValidationResult
range: Node
required: true

```
</details>