item

An item is a single, discrete unit that can be identified, counted, or referred to within a larger set. In everyday use, an item is any one article within a list, table, or collection.

In retail and inventory contexts, an item corresponds to a product with identifiers such as an item number or SKU, a description, price, and stock level. Inventory systems maintain items as records with attributes, enabling cataloging, pricing, and reordering.

In computing, an item is an element of a collection, such as an array, list, or menu. Items hold values and may be addressed or iterated over by programs. In databases, an item can refer to a row or record representing a single entity.

In games and digital media, items are objects with properties such as type, rarity, and effects. Inventory logic tracks ownership, capacity, and item statistics to determine how they interact with characters and environments.

In linguistics and research, an item may denote a lexical item or a survey item, such as a question or statement used to collect data. The term remains a generic label for a singular component within a set.