<xmlelement>

Use the <xmlelement> element to identify mentions of XML element types. This element enables more precise semantic searching of the DITA source; it also enables distinct formatting, such as surrounding the name of the element with angle brackets. The content of the <xmlelement> element should be the element type name without leading or trailing angle brackets. This element is part of the XML mention domain.

Content model

(Text | <draft-comment> | <required-cleanup> | <text>)*

Not contained by any element.

Zero or more of the following
  • Text
  • <draft-comment>
  • <required-cleanup>
  • <text>

Not contained by any element.

Inheritance

+ topic/keyword markup-d/markupname xml-d/xmlelement

The <xmlelement> element is specialized from <markupname>. It is defined in the xml-domain module.

Example

This section is non-normative.

<p>Use the <xmlelement>uicontrol</xmlelement> (user interface control) 
element to indicate the names of buttons, entry fields, menu items, or 
other objects that enable a user to interact with a graphical user 
interface.</p>

Attributes

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