`<parmname>`

The <parmname> element is used to reference the name of an application programming interface parameter within the text flow of a topic. This element is part of the DITA programming domain, a special set of DITA elements designed to document programming tasks, concepts, and reference information.

Content models

See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.

Inheritance

+ topic/keyword pr-d/parmname

Example

<p>Use the <parmname>/env</parmname> parameter of the <cmdname>config</cmdname> 
command to update the field value.</p>

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group, outputclass, and @keyref.