noun
target element
Computing term for a specific element that is the focus of an operation, such as in markup languages or data processing.
XMLでは、目的要素を指定してデータを抽出する。
In XML, you specify the target element to extract data.
Compound of 目的 (purpose, objective) and 要素 (element, factor). The exact origin is uncertain; it likely arose as a technical translation in computing contexts.