# The same entity can be referenced by other entities through attribute which is component

**URL:** <https://forum.datomic.com/t/the-same-entity-can-be-referenced-by-other-entities-through-attribute-which-is-component/1302>\
**Category:** Datomic Pro\
**Created:** [January 9, 2020, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.datomic.com/t/the-same-entity-can-be-referenced-by-other-entities-through-attribute-which-is-component/1302 "2020-01-09T15:03:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![apopelo](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.datomic.com/apopelo/32/313_2.png) [@apopelo](https://forum.datomic.com/u/apopelo)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2020, 9:13pm UTC](https://forum.datomic.com/t/the-same-entity-can-be-referenced-by-other-entities-through-attribute-which-is-component/1302/2 "2020-02-04T21:13:01Z")

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@marshall Could you please provide your thought on this issue, I believe it should be fundamental things, thanks

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