---
title: InfluxDB data elements
description: >
  InfluxDB structures data using elements such as timestamps, field keys, field values, tags, etc.
weight: 102
menu:
  influxdb_cloud:
    parent: Key concepts
    name: Data elements
influxdb/cloud/tags: [key concepts, schema]
related:
  - /resources/videos/data-model-building-blocks/
source: /shared/influxdb-v2/reference/key-concepts/data-elements.md
---

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