"zero one infinity rule" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (computing, informal) The rule that a database, a user interface, etc. should allow for either zero, one, or an indefinite number of an entity. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Computing, Zero Synonyms: ZOI

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