# Semantic Conventions for HBase **Status**: [Experimental][DocumentStatus] The Semantic Conventions for [HBase](https://hbase.apache.org/) extend and override the [Database Semantic Conventions](database-spans.md) that describe common database operations attributes in addition to the Semantic Conventions described on this page. `db.system` MUST be set to `"hbase"`. ## Attributes | Attribute | Type | Description | Examples | [Requirement Level](https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/general/attribute-requirement-level/) | Stability | |---|---|---|---|---|---| | [`db.name`](../attributes-registry/db.md) | string | The HBase namespace. [1] | `mynamespace` | `Conditionally Required` If applicable. |  | **[1]:** For HBase the `db.name` should be set to the HBase namespace. [DocumentStatus]: https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-specification/tree/v1.26.0/specification/document-status.md