<glossBody>

The <glossBody> element contains information about the term that is specified in the <glossterm> element, such as a acronym, synonyms, or usage notes.

Specialization hierarchy

The <glossBody> element is specialized from <conbody>; it is defined in the glossary entry module. The <conbody> element is specialized from <body>; it is defined in the concept module.

Content model

<glossSurfaceForm>?, <glossUsage>?, <glossSymbol>*, <note>*, <glossAlt>*

Contained by

<glossentry>

In order
  1. Optional <glossSurfaceForm>
  2. Optional <glossUsage>
  3. Zero or more <glossSymbol>
  4. Zero or more <note>
  5. Zero or more <glossAlt>

Contained by

Inheritance

- topic/body concept/conbody glossentry/glossBody

The <glossBody> element is specialized from <conbody>. It is defined in the glossentry module.

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes.

Example

This section is non-normative.

The following code sample shows how the <glossBody> element contains a synonym for the term:

<glossentry id="sport-drink">
    <glossterm>Sport drink</glossterm>
    <glossdef>A soft drink designed or marketed for consumption in
    conjunction with sporting activity or strenuous exercise, and which
    typically contains electrolytes such as sodium, potassium, and
    chloride, and a high percentage of sugar to restore energy.</glossdef>
  <glossBody>
    <glossAlt>
      <glossSynonym>energy drink</glossSynonym>
    </glossAlt>
  </glossBody>
</glossentry>