occurredAt

Occuredat is a field name sometimes encountered in data interchange and software logging. It represents the moment when an event occurred. It is not a widely standardized term; more common forms include occurred_at or occurredAt, depending on the naming convention used in a given system.

In practice, occurredat appears as a key in JSON payloads, database records, or API schemas and maps to a timestamp value. The value is typically a timestamp in ISO 8601 format (for example, 2025-01-01T10:00:00Z) or a numeric Unix timestamp (milliseconds since epoch). The field is intended to capture the actual event time, distinct from when the event was recorded, transmitted, or processed.

Naming and design considerations exist around used terminology and readability. A field named occurredat, lacking separators, may be harder to read and can clash with case sensitivity in some languages. Consistency within a project is important; if a team uses occurred_at or occurredAt elsewhere, introducing occurredat should be avoided to reduce confusion. Time data should be stored in a clear time zone context, preferably UTC, and the exact definition of “occurred” should be documented to prevent ambiguity about localization or clock skew.

Example: {"occurredat": "2025-01-01T10:00:00Z", "event": "password_reset"}.

Alternatives include occurred_at, occurredAt, event_time, or timestamp. See also timestamp, ISO 8601, and epoch time.