<!--
{
  "documentType" : "article",
  "framework" : "TVML",
  "identifier" : "/documentation/TVML/prototype",
  "metadataVersion" : "0.1.0",
  "role" : "article",
  "title" : "prototype"
}
-->

# prototype

Associates a data item type with an element.

## Overview

Use the `prototype` attribute to associate the data item’s type with a particular
element.

### Value for prototype

- String: The string value associated with the `type` property in the associated
  data item.

### Elements that Use prototype

- Any element contained in a [section](/documentation/TVML/section).

---

Copyright &copy; 2026 Apple Inc. All rights reserved. | [Terms of Use](https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/terms/site.html) | [Privacy Policy](https://www.apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy)