---
title: InfluxDB data elements
description: >
  InfluxDB structures data using elements such as timestamps, field keys, field values, tags, etc.
weight: 102
menu:
  influxdb_v2:
    parent: Key concepts
    name: Data elements
influxdb/v2/tags: [key concepts, schema]
related: 
  - /resources/videos/data-model-building-blocks/
  - /influxdb/v2/write-data/best-practices/resolve-high-cardinality/
  - /influxdb/v2/write-data/best-practices/schema-design/
source: /shared/influxdb-v2/reference/key-concepts/data-elements.md
---

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