pointused

Pointused is a term used in information systems to denote the amount of points that have been consumed within a defined scope, such as a user account, a transaction, or a resource quota. It is not a formal standard term and is often implemented as a field named pointUsed, pointsUsed, or points_used in databases and APIs, reflecting the naming conventions of a project.

In practice, pointUsed is applied across several domains. In loyalty programs, it tracks how many reward points a customer has redeemed. In gamification and analytics, it records the portion of a scoring budget that has been utilized in a session or period. In capacity planning, API management, or rate limiting, pointUsed can represent the number of point units consumed toward a daily or monthly limit.

Data representation and calculation: pointUsed is typically numeric, stored as an integer or floating-point value. It is commonly paired with a total or quota field (pointTotal, totalPoints, or quota) to determine remaining points, as in pointRemaining = pointTotal - pointUsed. Some systems reset pointUsed on a schedule (daily, monthly) or carry it forward, depending on the policy.

Example: A user has pointTotal 1000 and pointUsed 350; pointRemaining is 650 until the next reset.

Naming and interoperability: Because field names vary, it is important to rely on explicit schema definitions and to standardize units and reset behavior across components.

See also: Point, Loyalty program, Quota, Usage metric, API rate limit.