# `SBoM.CycloneDX.V16.DataFlowDirection`
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Specifies the flow direction of the data. Valid values are: inbound, outbound, bi-directional, and unknown. Direction is relative to the service. Inbound flow states that data enters the service. Outbound flow states that data leaves the service. Bi-directional states that data flows both ways, and unknown states that the direction is not known.
buf:lint:ignore ENUM_VALUE_PREFIX -- Enum value names should be prefixed with "DATA_FLOW_DIRECTION_"

# `t`

```elixir
@type t() ::
  integer()
  | :DATA_FLOW_NULL
  | :DATA_FLOW_INBOUND
  | :DATA_FLOW_OUTBOUND
  | :DATA_FLOW_BI_DIRECTIONAL
  | :DATA_FLOW_UNKNOWN
```

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