Index elements

The contents of <indexterm> elements provides the text for the entries in an index. <indexterm> elements can be nested to create additional levels of indexing, such as secondary and tertiary index entries.

The following elements contain information that processors can use to generate indexes:

<indexterm>
Defines a term that can contribute to an index. Matching values of @start and @end attributes on <indexterm> elements can specify an index range.
<index-see>
Defines a term to use as a see reference. See references direct a reader to the preferred term.
<index-see-also>
Defines a term to use as a see also reference. See also references direct a reader to an alternate index entry for additional information.

How the index elements are combined, the location of <indexterm> elements, and the hierarchy of the DITA maps all affect how the index elements are processed and the index entries that are generated.