property mode

A property mode defines whether a piece of data in your application stores a single value, as a name, or a collection of related values, such as a mailing address that includes a street, a city, and a postal code. By using a property mode, you organize information in your application efficiently. For example, you can organize shipping addresses of your customers into an ordered list, and then reference an address that is relevant to your business process. You also save time and maintain consistency because you do not need to reference single elements such as a street and a postal code separately.