# Consistent Semantics

> The requirement that the same operation mean the same thing across every resource and endpoint.

Record: `lexicon:consistent-semantics`
Kind: constraint
Layer: [Contracts Core](https://banes-lab.com/records/layer/contracts-core.md)
Canonical: https://banes-lab.com/ontology/lexicon#lexicon-consistent-semantics

Listed in [Lexicon terms](https://banes-lab.com/api/records/lexicon.md), after [Compatibility Policy](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/compatibility-policy.md) and before [Extensible Schema](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon/extensible-schema.md).

## Category

- [Contracts / Interfaces / Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/records/lexicon-category/contracts-interfaces-compatibility.md)

## Required by

- [Uniform Interface](https://banes-lab.com/records/architecture/uniform-interface.md)

## Linked from

- [Contracts / Interfaces / Compatibility](https://banes-lab.com/ontology/principles/architecture-category-contracts-interfaces-compatibility.md)