EpisodesSelected

EpisodesSelected is a term commonly used in media catalogs, streaming platforms, and related data schemas to denote the set of episodes that have been chosen or flagged for a particular context. The name follows standard programming naming conventions, often appearing as a field in JSON objects, database schemas, or UI state representations.

In practice, episodesSelected typically represents a collection of episode identifiers, such as IDs or slugs, that a user has selected for a specific operation. For example, a user might add several episodes to a watchlist, export a subset for offline viewing, or mark a batch of episodes as watched. In APIs, this field is usually an array of integers or strings, though some systems may store a boolean flag or a single selected episode when only one choice is possible. The exact data type depends on the surrounding data model and the scope of selection.

Common uses include forming personalized playlists or queues, filtering catalogs to show only chosen episodes, and driving batch actions like deletion, sharing, or status updates. EpisodesSelected is often scoped by program or series identifiers, and may be combined with user identifiers to distinguish between different users’ selections.

Design considerations include ensuring ID consistency with the underlying catalog, handling empty or missing values gracefully, and addressing privacy and access controls when selections are exposed via interfaces. See also: watchlist, favorites, selection, user preferences.