<parmname>

A parameter name is the name of a parameter that is passed to an API or a command-line interface (CLI).

Specialization hierarchy

The <parmname> element is specialized from <keyword>. It is defined in the programming domain module.

Content model

(Text | <text> )*

Zero or more
  • Text
  • <text>

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and @keyref.

The following attributes are available on this element: universal attributes and the attributes defined below.

@keyref
Specifies a key name that acts as a redirectable reference based on a key definition within a map. See STUB CONTENT for information on using this attribute.

For HDITA, the equivalent of @keyref is @data-keyref

Example

This section is non-normative.

The following code sample shows how the <parmname> element can be used to identify a parameter that is used with the config command:

<p>You can use the <parmname>-env</parmname> parameter of the <cmdname>config</cmdname> 
command to update the field value.</p>