# value (field)

*A field* holding either an Integer, Decimal, or Text represented as a string. Numbers are prefixed with a # (hash) symbol. Texts are surrounded with " (double quote) with double quotes inside the string escaped using \ (backslash).

**Note:** The field is used in the following Release Format 2 specifications:

* [Concrete Value File Specification](https://docs.snomed.org/snomed-ct-specifications/snomed-ct-release-file-specification/component-release-file-specification/4.2-file-format-specifications/4.2.6-concrete-value-file-specification)
* [Component Annotation String Value Reference Set](https://docs.snomed.org/snomed-ct-specifications/snomed-ct-release-file-specification/reference-set-release-file-specification/5.2-reference-set-types/5.2.4-metadata-reference-sets/5.2.4.8-component-annotation-string-value-reference-set)
* [Member Annotation String Value Reference Set](https://docs.snomed.org/snomed-ct-specifications/snomed-ct-release-file-specification/reference-set-release-file-specification/5.2-reference-set-types/5.2.4-metadata-reference-sets/5.2.4.9-member-annotation-string-value-reference-set)

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