`<repsep>`

The <repsep> element provides a repeat separator character within a syntax diagram to indicate that a group of syntax elements can (or should) be repeated. If the <repsep> element contains a separator character such as a plus (+), this indicates that the character must be used between repetitions of the syntax elements. 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/ph pr-d/repsep

Example

In this example, the group can be repeated. When repeated, a comma should be used between selections.

<groupchoice>
  <repsep>,</repsep>
  <kwd>This</kwd>
  <kwd>That</kwd>
  <kwd>The other</kwd>
</groupchoice>

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group (with a narrowed definition of @importance, given below) and outputclass.

@importance

The attribute indicates whether this item in a syntax diagram is optional or required. Output processors might indicate this designation in a generated diagram. Allowable values are:

optional: This section of the syntax is optional.
required: This section of the syntax is required.
-dita-use-conref-target: See Using the -dita-use-conref-target value for more information.