model.textPhraseLike.limitedGroups textual elements that occur at the level of individual words or phrases. This
class is equivalent to the model.textPhraseLike class without the pb element.
model.pubStmtPartGroups elements that may appear as part of the publication statement for a bibliographic
item.
model.eventPartGroups elements that may be used to provide a structured description of an event.
model.titlePagePartGroups elements that may appear as part of a title page transcription.
(MEI.header) Groups elements that may appear as part of the publication statement
for a bibliographic item.
pubStmtContainer for information regarding the publication or
distribution of a bibliographic item, including the publisher’s name and address,
the date of
publication, and other relevant details.
(MEI.shared) Groups textual elements that occur at the level of individual words or
phrases. This class is equivalent to the model.textPhraseLike class without the pb
element.
acquisitionRecords information concerning the process by which an item was acquired by the holding
institution.
actorName of an actor appearing within a cast list.
anchoredTextContainer for text that is fixed to a particular page location, regardless of changes
made
to the layout of the measures around it.
arrangerA person or organization who transcribes a musical composition, usually for a different
medium from that of the original; in an arrangement the musical substance remains
essentially
unchanged.
attaccaAn instruction to begin the next section or movement of a composition without
pause.
authorThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a non-musical, literary
work.
biblScopeDefines the scope of a bibliographic reference, for example as a
list of page numbers, or a named subdivision of a larger work.
bindingDescDescribes the present and former bindings of an item.
bracketSpanMarks a sequence of notational events grouped by a bracket.
bylineContains the primary statement of responsibility given for a work on its title
page.
composerThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a musical work.
contributorNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for contributions
to the
intellectual content of a work, where the specialized elements for authors, editors,
etc. do
not suffice or do not apply.
cpMarkA verbal or graphical indication to copy musical material
written elsewhere.
creationNon-bibliographic details of the creation of an intellectual entity, in narrative
form,
such as the date, place, and circumstances of its composition. More detailed information
may
be captured within the history element.
decoDescContains a description of the decoration of an item.
decoNoteContains a description of one or more decorative features of an
item.
dedicateeEntity to whom a creative work is formally offered.
depthDescription of a measurement taken through a three-dimensional object.
descContainer for text that briefly describes the feature to which it is
attached, including its intended usage, purpose, or application as appropriate.
dirAn instruction expressed as a combination of text and symbols, typically above,
below, or between staves, but not on the staff — that is not encoded elsewhere in
more specific
elements, like tempo, dynam or repeatMark.
distributorPerson or agency, other than a publisher, from which access (including electronic
access)
to a bibliographic entity may be obtained.
dynamIndication of the volume of a note, phrase, or section of music.
editionA word or text phrase that indicates a difference in either
content or form between the item being described and a related item previously issued
by the
same publisher/distributor (e.g., 2nd edition, version 2.0, etc.), or simultaneously issued by
either the same publisher/distributor or another publisher/distributor (e.g., large print
edition, British edition, etc.).
editorThe name of the individual(s), institution(s) or organization(s) acting in an editorial
capacity.
exhibHistA record of public exhibitions, including dates, venues,
etc.
extentUsed to express size in terms other than physical dimensions, such as number of pages,
records, bytes, physical components, etc.
figDescContains a brief prose description of the appearance or content of
a graphic figure, for use when documenting an image without displaying it.
fingAn individual finger in a fingering indication.
funderNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for funding. Funders
provide financial support for a project; they are distinct from sponsors, who provide
intellectual support and authority.
genreTerm or terms that designate a category characterizing a particular style, form, or
content.
glissA continuous or sliding movement from one pitch to another, usually
indicated by a straight or wavy line.
handDefines a distinct scribe or handwriting style.
heightDescription of the vertical size of an object.
labelA container for document text that identifies the feature to which it is attached.
For a
"tool tip" or other generated label, use the label attribute.
labelAbbrA label on the pages following the first.
languageDescription of a language used in the document.
librettistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of an opera, oratorio, etc.
lineA visual line that cannot be represented by a more specific; i.e., semantic,
element.
lyricistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of a song.
metaMarkA graphical or textual statement with additional / explanatory information about the
musical text. The textual consequences of this intervention are encoded independently
via
other means; that is, with elements such as add, del, etc.
octaveAn indication that a passage should be performed one or more octaves above or below
its
written pitch.
ornamAn element indicating an ornament that is not a mordent, turn, or trill.
perfResName of an instrument on which a performer plays, a performer's
voice range, or a standard performing ensemble designation.
provenanceThe record of ownership or custodianship of an item.
pubPlaceName of the place where a bibliographic item was published.
publisherName of the organization responsible for the publication of a bibliographic item.
recipientThe name of the individual(s), institution(s) or organization(s) receiving
correspondence.
repeatMark
An instruction expressed as a combination of text and symbols – segno and coda – typically
above,
below, or between staves, but not on the staff.
repositoryInstitution, agency, or individual which holds a bibliographic item.
respA phrase describing the nature of intellectual responsibility.
roleName of a dramatic role, as given in a cast list.
soundChanReflects the number of apparent sound channels in the playback of a
recording (monaural, stereophonic, quadraphonic, etc.).
speakerContains a specialized form of heading or label, giving the name of one or more speakers
in a dramatic text or fragment.
sponsorNames of sponsoring individuals, organizations or institutions. Sponsors give their
intellectual authority to a project; they are to be distinguished from funders, who
provide
the funding but do not necessarily take intellectual responsibility.
corrContains the correct form of an apparent erroneous passage.
damageContains an area of damage to the physical medium.
delContains information deleted, marked as deleted, or otherwise indicated as
superfluous or spurious in the copy text by an author, scribe, annotator, or corrector.
annotProvides a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for an
assertion.
biblProvides a loosely-structured bibliographic citation in which
the sub-components may or may not be explicitly marked.
blocContains the name of a geopolitical unit consisting of two or more nation states or
countries.
captionA label which accompanies an illustration or a table.
contentItemContains a single entry within a content description element.
corpNameIdentifies an organization or group of people that acts as a single
entity.
countryContains the name of a geopolitical unit, such as a nation, country, colony, or
commonwealth, larger than or administratively superior to a region and smaller than
a
bloc.
dateA string identifying a point in time or the time period between two such points.
districtContains the name of any kind of subdivision of a settlement, such as a parish, ward,
or
other administrative or geographic unit.
famNameContains a family (inherited) name, as opposed to a given, baptismal, or
nick name.
foreNameContains a forename, given or baptismal name.
genNameContains a name component used to distinguish otherwise
similar names on the basis of the relative ages or generations of the persons named.
geogFeatContains a common noun identifying a geographical
feature.
geogNameThe proper noun designation for a place, natural feature, or political
jurisdiction.
headContains any heading, for example, the title of a section of text, or the
heading of a list.
identifierAn alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
imprintInformation relating to the publication or distribution of a bibliographic item.
lContains a single line of text within a line group.
periodNameA label that describes a period of time, such as 'Baroque' or '3rd Style
period'.
persNameDesignation for an individual, including any or all of that individual's
forenames, surnames, honorific titles, and added names.
qContains material which is distinguished from the surrounding phrase-level text
using quotation marks or a similar method. Use quote for block-level
quotations.
refDefines a traversible reference to another location. May contain text and
sub-elements that describe the destination.
regionContains the name of an administrative unit such as a state, province, or county,
larger
than a settlement, but smaller than a country.
rendA formatting element indicating special visual rendering, e.g., bold or
italicized, of a text word or phrase.
roleNameContains a name component which indicates that the referent has a particular
role or position in society, such as an official title or rank.
segrepresents any segmentation of text below the "text component" level.
settlementContains the name of a settlement such as a city, town, or village identified as a
single
geopolitical or administrative unit.
streetfull street address including any name or number identifying a building as well as
the
name of the street or route on which it is located.
styleNameA label for a characteristic style of writing or performance, such as
'bebop' or 'rock-n-roll'.
tdDesignates a table cell that contains data as opposed to a cell that
contains column or row heading information.
thDesignates a table cell containing column or row heading information as
opposed to one containing data.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements which may appear as part of the paragraph content model.
A paragraph may contain inline elements and all other block-level elements except
itself.
epigraphContains a quotation, anonymous or attributed, appearing on a title page.
imprimaturContains a formal statement authorizing the publication of a work, sometimes required
to
appear on a title page or its verso.
pOne or more text phrases that form a logical prose passage.
quoteContains a paragraph-like block of text attributed to an external
source, normally set off from the surrounding text by spacing or other typographic
distinction.
(MEI.shared) Provides a choice between structured and unstructured/mixed content.
accMatHolds a description of any additional material bound with an item, such as
non-contemporaneous documents or fragments.
accessRestrictDescribes the conditions that affect the accessibility of
material.
addDescProvides a description of significant additions found within an
item, such as marginalia or other annotations.
audienceDefines the class of user for which the work is intended, as defined by age group
(e.g.,
children, young adults, adults, etc.), educational level (e.g., primary, secondary, etc.), or
other categorization.
captureModeThe means used to record notation, sound, or images in the production of
a source/manifestation (e.g., analogue, acoustic, electric, digital, optical etc.).
carrierFormThe specific class of material to which the physical carrier of the
source/manifestation belongs (e.g., sound cassette, videodisc, microfilm cartridge,
transparency, etc.). The carrier for a manifestation comprising multiple physical
components
may include more than one form (e.g., a filmstrip with an accompanying booklet, a separate
sound disc carrying the sound track for a film, etc.).
catchwordsDescribes the system used to ensure correct ordering of the quires making up an item,
typically by means of annotations at the foot of the page.
collationRecords a description of how the leaves or bifolia of an item are physically
arranged.
colophonContains a statement providing information regarding the date, place, agency, or reason
for production of the item.
conditionThe physical condition of an item, particularly any variances between the physical
make-up
of the item and that of other copies of the same item (e.g., missing pages or plates,
brittleness, faded images, etc.).
contextThe historical, social, intellectual, artistic, or other context within which the
work was
originally conceived (e.g., the 17th century restoration of the monarchy in England, the
aesthetic movement of the late 19th century, etc.) or the historical, social, intellectual,
artistic, or other context within which the expression was realized.
dimensionsInformation about the physical size of an entity; usually includes numerical data.
explicitContains the explicit of a manuscript item; that is, the closing words of the text
proper,
exclusive of any rubric or colophon which might follow it.
fileCharStandards or schemes used to encode the file (e.g., ASCII, SGML,
etc.), physical characteristics of the file (e.g., recording density, parity, blocking, etc.),
and other characteristics that have a bearing on how the file can be processed.
foliationDescribes the numbering system or systems used to count the leaves or pages in a
codex.
heraldryContains a heraldic formula or phrase, typically found as part of a blazon, coat of
arms,
etc.
inscriptionAn inscription added to an item, such as a bookplate, a note designating the item
as a
gift, and/or the author’s signature.
layoutDescribes how text is laid out on the page, including information about any ruling,
pricking, or other evidence of page-preparation techniques.
otherCharAny characteristic that serves to differentiate a
work or expression from another.
perfDurationUsed to express the duration of performance of printed or
manuscript music or the playing time for a sound recording, videorecording, etc.
physMediumRecords the physical materials used in the source, such as ink and
paper.
plateNumDesignation assigned to a resource by a music publisher, usually printed
at the bottom of each page, and sometimes appearing also on the title page.
playingSpeedPlaying speed for a sound recording is the speed at which the carrier must be operated
to
produce the sound intended (e.g., 33 1/3 rpm, 19 cm/s, etc.).
rubricContains a string of words through which a manuscript signals the beginning or end
of a
text division, often with an assertion as to its author and title, which is in some
way set
off from the text itself, usually in red ink, or by use of different size or type
of script,
or some other such visual device.
scoreFormatDescribes the type of score used to represent a musical composition (e.g., short score,
full score, condensed score, close score, etc.).
scriptNoteDescribes a particular script distinguished within the description of an
autographic item.
secFolioMarks the word or words taken from a fixed point in a codex (typically
the beginning of the second leaf) in order to provide a unique identifier for the
item.
signaturesProvides a description of the leaf or quire signatures found within a codex.
specReproThe equalization system, noise reduction system,
etc. used in making the recording (e.g., NAB, DBX, Dolby, etc.).
stampContains a word or phrase describing an official mark indicating ownership, genuineness,
validity, etc.
sysReqSystem requirements for using the electronic item.
trackConfigNumber of physical/input tracks on a sound medium (e.g., eight
track, twelve track).
typeNoteDescribes a particular font or other significant typographic feature of a
printed resource.
useRestrictContainer for information about the conditions that affect use of a
bibliographic item after access has been granted.
watermarkContains a description of a watermark or similar device.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that may appear as part of a title page transcription.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
(MEI.header) Groups elements that may appear as part of a description of the availability
of and access to a bibliographic item.
availabilityGroups elements that describe the availability of and access to a bibliographic item,
including an MEI-encoded document.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that may appear as part of a bibliographic title.
titlePartContains a subsection or division of the title of a bibliographic entity.
Common Music Notation (CMN) repertoire component declarations.
attaccaAn instruction to begin the next section or movement of a composition without
pause.
bracketSpanMarks a sequence of notational events grouped by a bracket.
glissA continuous or sliding movement from one pitch to another, usually
indicated by a straight or wavy line.
octaveAn indication that a passage should be performed one or more octaves above or below
its
written pitch.
repeatMark
An instruction expressed as a combination of text and symbols – segno and coda – typically
above,
below, or between staves, but not on the staff.
Critical apparatus component declarations.
lemContains the lemma, or base text, of a textual variation.
rdgContains a single reading within a textual variation.
Dramatic text component declarations.
stageDirContains any kind of stage direction within a dramatic text or
fragment.
Editorial and transcriptional component declarations.
abbrA generic element for 1) a shortened form of a word, including an acronym
or 2) a shorthand notation.
corrContains the correct form of an apparent erroneous passage.
cpMarkA verbal or graphical indication to copy musical material
written elsewhere.
damageContains an area of damage to the physical medium.
delContains information deleted, marked as deleted, or otherwise indicated as
superfluous or spurious in the copy text by an author, scribe, annotator, or corrector.
metaMarkA graphical or textual statement with additional / explanatory information about the
musical text. The textual consequences of this intervention are encoded independently
via
other means; that is, with elements such as add, del, etc.
origContains material which is marked as following the original, rather than
being normalized or corrected.
regContains material which has been regularized or normalized in some
sense.
restoreIndicates restoration of material to an earlier state by cancellation of an editorial
or
authorial marking or instruction.
sicContains apparently incorrect or inaccurate material.
suppliedContains material supplied by the transcriber or editor for any reason.
unclearContains material that cannot be transcribed with certainty because it is illegible
or
inaudible in the source.
Figures and tables component declarations.
figDescContains a brief prose description of the appearance or content of
a graphic figure, for use when documenting an image without displaying it.
tdDesignates a table cell that contains data as opposed to a cell that
contains column or row heading information.
thDesignates a table cell containing column or row heading information as
opposed to one containing data.
Fingering component declarations.
fingAn individual finger in a fingering indication.
Genetic encoding component declarations.
genStateDescribes a distinctive state in the textual development of a work.
accessRestrictDescribes the conditions that affect the accessibility of
material.
acquisitionRecords information concerning the process by which an item was acquired by the holding
institution.
audienceDefines the class of user for which the work is intended, as defined by age group
(e.g.,
children, young adults, adults, etc.), educational level (e.g., primary, secondary, etc.), or
other categorization.
availabilityGroups elements that describe the availability of and access to a bibliographic item,
including an MEI-encoded document.
bylineContains the primary statement of responsibility given for a work on its title
page.
captureModeThe means used to record notation, sound, or images in the production of
a source/manifestation (e.g., analogue, acoustic, electric, digital, optical etc.).
carrierFormThe specific class of material to which the physical carrier of the
source/manifestation belongs (e.g., sound cassette, videodisc, microfilm cartridge,
transparency, etc.). The carrier for a manifestation comprising multiple physical
components
may include more than one form (e.g., a filmstrip with an accompanying booklet, a separate
sound disc carrying the sound track for a film, etc.).
changeIndividual change within the revision description.
conditionThe physical condition of an item, particularly any variances between the physical
make-up
of the item and that of other copies of the same item (e.g., missing pages or plates,
brittleness, faded images, etc.).
contentItemContains a single entry within a content description element.
contextThe historical, social, intellectual, artistic, or other context within which the
work was
originally conceived (e.g., the 17th century restoration of the monarchy in England, the
aesthetic movement of the late 19th century, etc.) or the historical, social, intellectual,
artistic, or other context within which the expression was realized.
exhibHistA record of public exhibitions, including dates, venues,
etc.
fileCharStandards or schemes used to encode the file (e.g., ASCII, SGML,
etc.), physical characteristics of the file (e.g., recording density, parity, blocking, etc.),
and other characteristics that have a bearing on how the file can be processed.
handDefines a distinct scribe or handwriting style.
inscriptionAn inscription added to an item, such as a bookplate, a note designating the item
as a
gift, and/or the author’s signature.
languageDescription of a language used in the document.
otherCharAny characteristic that serves to differentiate a
work or expression from another.
perfDurationUsed to express the duration of performance of printed or
manuscript music or the playing time for a sound recording, videorecording, etc.
perfResName of an instrument on which a performer plays, a performer's
voice range, or a standard performing ensemble designation.
physMediumRecords the physical materials used in the source, such as ink and
paper.
plateNumDesignation assigned to a resource by a music publisher, usually printed
at the bottom of each page, and sometimes appearing also on the title page.
playingSpeedPlaying speed for a sound recording is the speed at which the carrier must be operated
to
produce the sound intended (e.g., 33 1/3 rpm, 19 cm/s, etc.).
provenanceThe record of ownership or custodianship of an item.
pubStmtContainer for information regarding the publication or
distribution of a bibliographic item, including the publisher’s name and address,
the date of
publication, and other relevant details.
scoreFormatDescribes the type of score used to represent a musical composition (e.g., short score,
full score, condensed score, close score, etc.).
soundChanReflects the number of apparent sound channels in the playback of a
recording (monaural, stereophonic, quadraphonic, etc.).
specReproThe equalization system, noise reduction system,
etc. used in making the recording (e.g., NAB, DBX, Dolby, etc.).
sysReqSystem requirements for using the electronic item.
trackConfigNumber of physical/input tracks on a sound medium (e.g., eight
track, twelve track).
treatHistA record of the treatment the item has undergone (e.g.,
de-acidification, restoration, etc.).
treatSchedScheduled treatment, e.g., de-acidification, restoration, etc., for
an item.
useRestrictContainer for information about the conditions that affect use of a
bibliographic item after access has been granted.
watermarkContains a description of a watermark or similar device.
Manuscript description component declarations.
accMatHolds a description of any additional material bound with an item, such as
non-contemporaneous documents or fragments.
addDescProvides a description of significant additions found within an
item, such as marginalia or other annotations.
bindingDescDescribes the present and former bindings of an item.
catchwordsDescribes the system used to ensure correct ordering of the quires making up an item,
typically by means of annotations at the foot of the page.
collationRecords a description of how the leaves or bifolia of an item are physically
arranged.
colophonContains a statement providing information regarding the date, place, agency, or reason
for production of the item.
decoDescContains a description of the decoration of an item.
decoNoteContains a description of one or more decorative features of an
item.
explicitContains the explicit of a manuscript item; that is, the closing words of the text
proper,
exclusive of any rubric or colophon which might follow it.
foliationDescribes the numbering system or systems used to count the leaves or pages in a
codex.
heraldryContains a heraldic formula or phrase, typically found as part of a blazon, coat of
arms,
etc.
layoutDescribes how text is laid out on the page, including information about any ruling,
pricking, or other evidence of page-preparation techniques.
rubricContains a string of words through which a manuscript signals the beginning or end
of a
text division, often with an assertion as to its author and title, which is in some
way set
off from the text itself, usually in red ink, or by use of different size or type
of script,
or some other such visual device.
scriptDescContains a description of the letters or characters used in an
autographic item.
scriptNoteDescribes a particular script distinguished within the description of an
autographic item.
sealDescDescribes the seals or similar external attachments applied to an
item.
secFolioMarks the word or words taken from a fixed point in a codex (typically
the beginning of the second leaf) in order to provide a unique identifier for the
item.
signaturesProvides a description of the leaf or quire signatures found within a codex.
stampContains a word or phrase describing an official mark indicating ownership, genuineness,
validity, etc.
supportDescGroups elements describing the physical support material of an
item.
typeDescContains a description of the typefaces or other aspects of the
printing of a printed source.
typeNoteDescribes a particular font or other significant typographic feature of a
printed resource.
Names and dates component declarations.
addNameContains an additional name component, such as a nickname, epithet, or
alias, or any other descriptive phrase used within a personal name.
blocContains the name of a geopolitical unit consisting of two or more nation states or
countries.
corpNameIdentifies an organization or group of people that acts as a single
entity.
countryContains the name of a geopolitical unit, such as a nation, country, colony, or
commonwealth, larger than or administratively superior to a region and smaller than
a
bloc.
districtContains the name of any kind of subdivision of a settlement, such as a parish, ward,
or
other administrative or geographic unit.
famNameContains a family (inherited) name, as opposed to a given, baptismal, or
nick name.
foreNameContains a forename, given or baptismal name.
genNameContains a name component used to distinguish otherwise
similar names on the basis of the relative ages or generations of the persons named.
geogFeatContains a common noun identifying a geographical
feature.
geogNameThe proper noun designation for a place, natural feature, or political
jurisdiction.
nameLinkContains a connecting phrase or link used within a name but not regarded as
part of it, such as "van der" or "of", "from", etc.
periodNameA label that describes a period of time, such as 'Baroque' or '3rd Style
period'.
persNameDesignation for an individual, including any or all of that individual's
forenames, surnames, honorific titles, and added names.
regionContains the name of an administrative unit such as a state, province, or county,
larger
than a settlement, but smaller than a country.
roleNameContains a name component which indicates that the referent has a particular
role or position in society, such as an official title or rank.
settlementContains the name of a settlement such as a city, town, or village identified as a
single
geopolitical or administrative unit.
streetfull street address including any name or number identifying a building as well as
the
name of the street or route on which it is located.
styleNameA label for a characteristic style of writing or performance, such as
'bebop' or 'rock-n-roll'.
annotProvides a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for an
assertion.
arrangerA person or organization who transcribes a musical composition, usually for a different
medium from that of the original; in an arrangement the musical substance remains
essentially
unchanged.
authorThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a non-musical, literary
work.
biblProvides a loosely-structured bibliographic citation in which
the sub-components may or may not be explicitly marked.
biblScopeDefines the scope of a bibliographic reference, for example as a
list of page numbers, or a named subdivision of a larger work.
captionA label which accompanies an illustration or a table.
composerThe name of the creator of the intellectual content of a musical work.
contributorNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for contributions
to the
intellectual content of a work, where the specialized elements for authors, editors,
etc. do
not suffice or do not apply.
creationNon-bibliographic details of the creation of an intellectual entity, in narrative
form,
such as the date, place, and circumstances of its composition. More detailed information
may
be captured within the history element.
dateA string identifying a point in time or the time period between two such points.
dedicateeEntity to whom a creative work is formally offered.
depthDescription of a measurement taken through a three-dimensional object.
descContainer for text that briefly describes the feature to which it is
attached, including its intended usage, purpose, or application as appropriate.
dimensionsInformation about the physical size of an entity; usually includes numerical data.
dirAn instruction expressed as a combination of text and symbols, typically above,
below, or between staves, but not on the staff — that is not encoded elsewhere in
more specific
elements, like tempo, dynam or repeatMark.
distributorPerson or agency, other than a publisher, from which access (including electronic
access)
to a bibliographic entity may be obtained.
dynamIndication of the volume of a note, phrase, or section of music.
editionA word or text phrase that indicates a difference in either
content or form between the item being described and a related item previously issued
by the
same publisher/distributor (e.g., 2nd edition, version 2.0, etc.), or simultaneously issued by
either the same publisher/distributor or another publisher/distributor (e.g., large print
edition, British edition, etc.).
editorThe name of the individual(s), institution(s) or organization(s) acting in an editorial
capacity.
eventListContains historical information given as a sequence of significant past events.
extentUsed to express size in terms other than physical dimensions, such as number of pages,
records, bytes, physical components, etc.
funderNames of individuals, institutions, or organizations responsible for funding. Funders
provide financial support for a project; they are distinct from sponsors, who provide
intellectual support and authority.
genreTerm or terms that designate a category characterizing a particular style, form, or
content.
headContains any heading, for example, the title of a section of text, or the
heading of a list.
heightDescription of the vertical size of an object.
identifierAn alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
imprintInformation relating to the publication or distribution of a bibliographic item.
labelA container for document text that identifies the feature to which it is attached.
For a
"tool tip" or other generated label, use the label attribute.
labelAbbrA label on the pages following the first.
librettistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of an opera, oratorio, etc.
lyricistPerson or organization who is a writer of the text of a song.
speakerContains a specialized form of heading or label, giving the name of one or more speakers
in a dramatic text or fragment.
sponsorNames of sponsoring individuals, organizations or institutions. Sponsors give their
intellectual authority to a project; they are to be distinguished from funders, who
provide
the funding but do not necessarily take intellectual responsibility.
qContains material which is distinguished from the surrounding phrase-level text
using quotation marks or a similar method. Use quote for block-level
quotations.
quoteContains a paragraph-like block of text attributed to an external
source, normally set off from the surrounding text by spacing or other typographic
distinction.
segrepresents any segmentation of text below the "text component" level.
User-defined symbols component declarations.
anchoredTextContainer for text that is fixed to a particular page location, regardless of changes
made
to the layout of the measures around it.
lineA visual line that cannot be represented by a more specific; i.e., semantic,
element.