# Height Measure

## Full Formal Attribute Name

gfipm:2.0:user:HeightMeasure

## Abbreviated Formal Attribute Name

HeightMeasure

## Definition

A measurement of the height of the user.

## Data Type

Text

## Metadata Version

2.0

## Usage Information

Height must be expressed in feet and inches. Fractions of an inch should be rounded off to the nearest inch. Height measurements must be encoded using the NCIC height encoding method, which stipulates a 3-digit code expressing feet and inches. For example, 5 feet 10 inches would be represented as "510", 6 feet 4 inches would be represented as "604", etc.

## Example Content

None Provided

## NIEM Xpath

nc:Person/nc:PersonHeightMeasure

## NIEM Definition

A measurement of the height of a person.

## Source

GFIPM Metadata Straw Man

## Misc. Notes

None Provided