# active

## active

**This is an abbreviation for active component.**

## active component

A SNOMED CT component that is intended for use.

#### Notes

* Release files contain *active* and inactive components to provide a historical record of the terminology at different points in time.
* A component is active when the most recent row with the relevant *component*.*id* in the full release file has the value *component*.*active* =1 (one). The most recent row for a component is determined based on the *component*.*effectiveTime* value.

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