class, copyof, corresp, facs, follows, label, n, next, precedes, prev, resp, sameas, synch, translit, type, x, xml:base, xml:id, xml:lang, y
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity
bearing this attribute.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic
fashion.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
facs(optional)Permits the current element to reference a facsimile surface or image zone which
corresponds to it.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
predecessors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it's attached,
a
"tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document
content.
Value of datatype string.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element's position in a sequence
of similar elements. May not contain space characters.
Value conforms to data.WORD.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
successors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text's transcription,
editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in
the
document header.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal
copy
of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
translit(optional)Specifies the transliteration technique used.
Value of datatype NMTOKEN.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient
classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
x(optional)Encodes an x coordinate for a feature in an output coordinate system. When it is
necessary to record the placement of a feature in a facsimile image, use the facs
attribute.
Value of datatype decimal.
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI
references into absolute URI references.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it
and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value.
Value of datatype ID.
xml:lang(optional)Identifies the language of the element's content. The values for this attribute are
language 'tags' as defined in BCP 47. All language tags that make use of private use
sub-tags must be documented in a corresponding language element in the MEI header
whose id
attribute is the same as the language tag's value.
Value of datatype language.
y(optional)Encodes a y coordinate for a feature in an output coordinate system. When it is
necessary to record the placement of a feature in a facsimile image, use the facs
attribute.
Value of datatype decimal.
(MEI.shared) Attributes common to many elements.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that form the basis of the att.common class.
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI
references into absolute URI references.
Value conforms to data.URI.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that uniquely identify an element.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it
and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value.
Value of datatype ID.
(MEI.shared)
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it's attached,
a
"tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document
content.
Value of datatype string.
(MEI.shared) Attributes that specify element-to-element relationships.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic
fashion.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
predecessors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
successors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal
copy
of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes used to supply a number-like designation for an element.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element's position in a sequence
of similar elements. May not contain space characters.
Value conforms to data.WORD.
(MEI.shared) Attributes capturing information regarding responsibility for some aspect
of the text's creation, transcription, editing, or encoding.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text's transcription,
editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in
the
document header.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient
classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Attributes which can be used to classify features.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity
bearing this attribute.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.facsimile) Attributes that associate a feature corresponding with all or part
of an image.
facs(optional)Permits the current element to reference a facsimile surface or image zone which
corresponds to it.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
(MEI.shared) Language attributes common to text elements.
xml:lang(optional)Identifies the language of the element's content. The values for this attribute are
language 'tags' as defined in BCP 47. All language tags that make use of private use
sub-tags must be documented in a corresponding language element in the MEI header
whose id
attribute is the same as the language tag's value.
Value of datatype language.
translit(optional)Specifies the transliteration technique used.
Value of datatype NMTOKEN.
(MEI.shared) Output coordinate attributes. Some elements may have their exact rendered
*output* coordinates recorded. x and y attributes indicate where to place the rendered
output. Recording the coordinates of a feature in a facsimile requires the use of
the facs attribute.
x(optional)Encodes an x coordinate for a feature in an output coordinate system. When it is
necessary to record the placement of a feature in a facsimile image, use the facs
attribute.
Value of datatype decimal.
y(optional)Encodes a y coordinate for a feature in an output coordinate system. When it is
necessary to record the placement of a feature in a facsimile image, use the facs
attribute.
Value of datatype decimal.
Facsimile component declarations.
facs(optional)Permits the current element to reference a facsimile surface or image zone which
corresponds to it.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
class(optional)Contains one or more URIs which denote classification terms that apply to the entity
bearing this attribute.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
copyof(optional)Points to an element of which the current element is a copy.
Value conforms to data.URI.
corresp(optional)Used to point to other elements that correspond to this one in a generic
fashion.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
follows(optional)points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
predecessors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
label(optional)Captures text to be used to generate a label for the element to which it's attached,
a
"tool tip" or prefatory text, for example. Should not be used to record document
content.
Value of datatype string.
n(optional)Provides a number-like designation that indicates an element's position in a sequence
of similar elements. May not contain space characters.
Value conforms to data.WORD.
next(optional)Used to point to the next event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
precedes(optional)Points to one or more events in a user-defined collection that are known to be
successors of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
prev(optional)Points to the previous event(s) in a user-defined collection.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
resp(optional)Indicates the agent(s) responsible for some aspect of the text's transcription,
editing, or encoding. Its value must point to one or more identifiers declared in
the
document header.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
sameas(optional)Points to an element that is the same as the current element but is not a literal
copy
of the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
synch(optional)Points to elements that are synchronous with the current element.
One or more values from data.URI, separated by spaces.
translit(optional)Specifies the transliteration technique used.
Value of datatype NMTOKEN.
type(optional)Designation which characterizes the element in some sense, using any convenient
classification scheme or typology that employs single-token labels.
One or more values of datatype NMTOKEN, separated by spaces.
x(optional)Encodes an x coordinate for a feature in an output coordinate system. When it is
necessary to record the placement of a feature in a facsimile image, use the facs
attribute.
Value of datatype decimal.
xml:base(optional)Provides a base URI reference with which applications can resolve relative URI
references into absolute URI references.
Value conforms to data.URI.
xml:id(optional)Regularizes the naming of an element and thus facilitates building links between it
and other resources. Each id attribute within a document must have a unique value.
Value of datatype ID.
xml:lang(optional)Identifies the language of the element's content. The values for this attribute are
language 'tags' as defined in BCP 47. All language tags that make use of private use
sub-tags must be documented in a corresponding language element in the MEI header
whose id
attribute is the same as the language tag's value.
Value of datatype language.
y(optional)Encodes a y coordinate for a feature in an output coordinate system. When it is
necessary to record the placement of a feature in a facsimile image, use the facs
attribute.
Value of datatype decimal.
Member of
model.headLikeGroups elements used to provide a heading at the start of a text division or other
markup component.
castListContains a single cast list or dramatis personae.
classDeclsGroups information which describes the nature or topic of an entity.
classificationGroups information which describes the nature or topic of an entity.
componentListContainer for intellectual or physical component parts of a bibliographic entity.
contentsList of the material contained within a resource.
correctionStates how and under what circumstances corrections have been made in the text.
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.
div(division) – Major structural division of text, such as a preface, chapter or
section.
editionStmt(edition statement) – Container for meta-data pertaining to a particular edition of
the
material being described.
editorialDecl(editorial declaration) – Used to provide details of editorial principles and practices
applied during the encoding of musical text.
encodingDesc(encoding description) – Documents the relationship between an electronic file and
the
source or sources from which it was derived as well as applications used in the
encoding/editing process.
langUsage(language usage) – Groups elements describing the languages, sub-languages, dialects,
etc., represented within the encoded resource.
lg(line group) – May be used for any section of text that is organized as a group of
lines;
however, it is most often used for a group of verse lines functioning as a formal
unit, e.g. a
stanza, refrain, verse paragraph, etc.
listA formatting element that contains a series of items separated from one another and
arranged in a linear, often vertical, sequence.
manifestationA bibliographic description of a physical embodiment of an expression of a work.
manifestationListA container for the descriptions of physical embodiments of an expression of a
work.
normalizationIndicates the extent of normalization or regularization of the original source carried
out
in converting it to electronic form.
notesStmt(notes statement)– Collects any notes providing information about a text additional
to
that recorded in other parts of the bibliographic description.
perfMedium(performance medium) – Indicates the number and character of the performing forces
used in
a musical composition.
perfResListSeveral instrumental or vocal resources treated as a group.
physDesc(physical description) – Container for information about the appearance, construction,
or
handling of physical materials, such as their dimension, quantity, color, style, and
technique
of creation.
physLoc(physical location) – Groups information about the current physical location of a
bibliographic item, such as the repository in which it is located and its shelf mark(s),
and
its previous locations.
projectDesc(project description) – Project-level meta-data describing the aim or purpose for
which
the electronic file was encoded, funding agencies, etc. together with any other relevant
information concerning the process by which it was assembled or collected.
provenanceThe record of ownership or custodianship of an item.
pubStmt(publication statement) – Container 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.
respStmt(responsibility statement) – Transcription of text that names one or more individuals,
groups, or in rare cases, mechanical processes, responsible for creation, realization,
production, funding, or distribution of the intellectual or artistic content.
revisionDesc(revision description) – Container for information about alterations that have been
made
to an MEI file.
samplingDecl(sampling declaration) – Contains a prose description of the rationale and methods
used in
sampling texts in the creation of a corpus or collection.
segmentationDescribes the principles according to which the musical text has been segmented, for
example into movements, sections, etc.
seriesStmt(series statement) – Groups information about the series, if any, to which a publication
belongs.
sourceA bibliographic description of a source used in the creation of the electronic
file.
sourceDesc(source description) – A container for the descriptions of the source(s) used in the
creation of the electronic file.
stdVals(standard values) – Specifies the format used when standardized date or number values
are
supplied.
tagsDecl(tagging declaration) – Provides detailed information about the tagging applied to
a
document.
taxonomyDefines a typology either implicitly, by means of a bibliographic citation, or explicitly
by a structured taxonomy.
termListCollection of text phrases which describe a resource.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
titleStmt(title statement) – Container for title and responsibility meta-data.
workProvides a detailed description of a work — a distinct intellectual or artistic creation
—
specifically its history, language use, and high-level musical attributes (e.g., key,
tempo,
meter, medium of performance, and intended duration).
workList(work list) – Grouping mechanism for information describing non-bibliographic aspects
of a
text.
FRBR (Functional Requirements for Bibliographic Records) declarations.
expressionIntellectual or artistic realization of a work.
editionStmt(edition statement) – Container for meta-data pertaining to a particular edition of
the
material being described.
editorialDecl(editorial declaration) – Used to provide details of editorial principles and practices
applied during the encoding of musical text.
encodingDesc(encoding description) – Documents the relationship between an electronic file and
the
source or sources from which it was derived as well as applications used in the
encoding/editing process.
langUsage(language usage) – Groups elements describing the languages, sub-languages, dialects,
etc., represented within the encoded resource.
normalizationIndicates the extent of normalization or regularization of the original source carried
out
in converting it to electronic form.
notesStmt(notes statement)– Collects any notes providing information about a text additional
to
that recorded in other parts of the bibliographic description.
perfMedium(performance medium) – Indicates the number and character of the performing forces
used in
a musical composition.
perfResListSeveral instrumental or vocal resources treated as a group.
physDesc(physical description) – Container for information about the appearance, construction,
or
handling of physical materials, such as their dimension, quantity, color, style, and
technique
of creation.
projectDesc(project description) – Project-level meta-data describing the aim or purpose for
which
the electronic file was encoded, funding agencies, etc. together with any other relevant
information concerning the process by which it was assembled or collected.
provenanceThe record of ownership or custodianship of an item.
pubStmt(publication statement) – Container 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.
revisionDesc(revision description) – Container for information about alterations that have been
made
to an MEI file.
samplingDecl(sampling declaration) – Contains a prose description of the rationale and methods
used in
sampling texts in the creation of a corpus or collection.
segmentationDescribes the principles according to which the musical text has been segmented, for
example into movements, sections, etc.
seriesStmt(series statement) – Groups information about the series, if any, to which a publication
belongs.
sourceA bibliographic description of a source used in the creation of the electronic
file.
sourceDesc(source description) – A container for the descriptions of the source(s) used in the
creation of the electronic file.
stdVals(standard values) – Specifies the format used when standardized date or number values
are
supplied.
tagsDecl(tagging declaration) – Provides detailed information about the tagging applied to
a
document.
taxonomyDefines a typology either implicitly, by means of a bibliographic citation, or explicitly
by a structured taxonomy.
termListCollection of text phrases which describe a resource.
titleStmt(title statement) – Container for title and responsibility meta-data.
workProvides a detailed description of a work — a distinct intellectual or artistic creation
—
specifically its history, language use, and high-level musical attributes (e.g., key,
tempo,
meter, medium of performance, and intended duration).
workList(work list) – Grouping mechanism for information describing non-bibliographic aspects
of a
text.
Manuscript description component declarations.
binding(binding) – Contains a description of one binding, i.e. type of covering, boards,
etc.
applied to an item.
bindingDesc(binding description) – Describes the present and former bindings of an item.
decoDesc(decoration description) – Contains a description of the decoration of an item.
decoNote(decoration note) – Contains a description of one or more decorative features of an
item.
castListContains a single cast list or dramatis personae.
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.
div(division) – Major structural division of text, such as a preface, chapter or
section.
eventListContains historical information given as a sequence of significant past events.
incip(incipit) – The opening music and/or words of a musical or textual work.
lg(line group) – May be used for any section of text that is organized as a group of
lines;
however, it is most often used for a group of verse lines functioning as a formal
unit, e.g. a
stanza, refrain, verse paragraph, etc.
physLoc(physical location) – Groups information about the current physical location of a
bibliographic item, such as the repository in which it is located and its shelf mark(s),
and
its previous locations.
respStmt(responsibility statement) – Transcription of text that names one or more individuals,
groups, or in rare cases, mechanical processes, responsible for creation, realization,
production, funding, or distribution of the intellectual or artistic content.
titlePageContains a transcription of the title page of a text.
Text component declarations.
argumentContains a formal list or prose description of topics addressed.
listA formatting element that contains a series of items separated from one another and
arranged in a linear, often vertical, sequence.
corr(correction) – Contains the correct form of an apparent erroneous passage.
damageContains an area of damage to the physical medium.
del(deletion) – Contains information deleted, marked as deleted, or otherwise indicated
as
superfluous or spurious in the copy text by an author, scribe, annotator, or corrector.
gapIndicates a point where material has been omitted in a transcription, whether as part
of
sampling practice or for editorial reasons described in the MEI header.
handShiftMarks the beginning of a passage written in a new hand, or of a change in the scribe,
writing style, ink or character of the document hand.
orig(original) – Contains material which is marked as following the original, rather than
being normalized or corrected.
reg(regularization) – Contains 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.
(MEI.shared) Groups textual elements that occur at the level of individual words or
phrases.
(MEI.shared) Groups page beginning-like elements.
pb(page beginning) – An empty formatting element that forces text to begin on a new
page.
(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.
dedicateeEntity to whom a creative work is formally offered.
dimensionsInformation about the physical size of an entity; usually includes numerical data.
extentUsed to express size in terms other than physical dimensions, such as number of pages,
records, bytes, physical components, etc.
seg(arbitrary segment) represents any segmentation of text below the "text component"
level.
(MEI.figtable) Groups elements representing or containing graphic information such
as an illustration or figure.
fig(figure) – Groups elements representing or containing graphic information such as
an
illustration or figure.
(MEI.msDesc) Groups elements that may appear inline when the msdesc module is active.
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.
fingerprintContains a string that uniquely identifies an item, such as those constructed by combining
groups of characters transcribed from specified pages of a printed item or a file's
checksum.
heraldryContains a heraldic formula or phrase, typically found as part of a blazon, coat of
arms,
etc.
locusDefines a location within a manuscript or manuscript component, usually as a (possibly
discontinuous) sequence of folio references.
locusGrp(locus group) – Groups locations which together form a distinct but discontinuous
item
within a manuscript or manuscript part, according to a specific foliation.
secFolio(second folio) – Marks 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.
watermarkContains a description of a watermark or similar device.
(MEI.namesdates) Groups elements used as part of a physical address.
postBox(postal box or post office box) contains a number or other identifier for some postal
delivery point other than a street address.
postCode(postal code) contains a numerical or alphanumeric code used as part of a postal address
to simplify sorting or delivery of mail.
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.
(MEI.namesdates) Groups elements which form part of a geographic name.
blocContains the name of a geopolitical unit consisting of two or more nation states or
countries.
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.
geogFeat(geographical feature name) – Contains a common noun identifying a geographical
feature.
regionContains the name of an administrative unit such as a state, province, or county,
larger
than a settlement, but smaller than a country.
settlementContains the name of a settlement such as a city, town, or village identified as a
single
geopolitical or administrative unit.
(MEI.namesdates) Groups elements that serve as stylistic labels.
periodName(period name) – A label that describes a period of time, such as 'Baroque' or '3rd
Style
period'.
styleName(style name) – A label for a characteristic style of writing or performance, such
as
'bebop' or 'rock-n-roll'.
(MEI.ptrref) Groups elements used for purposes of location and reference.
ptr(pointer) – Defines a traversible pointer to another location, using only attributes
to
describe the destination.
ref(reference) – Defines a traversible reference to another location. May contain text
and
sub-elements that describe the destination.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements used to represent a postal address.
addressContains a postal address, for example of a publisher, an organization, or an
individual.
(MEI.shared) Groups annotation-like elements.
annot(annotation) – Provides a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for
an
assertion.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements containing a bibliographic description.
bibl(bibliographic reference) – Provides a loosely-structured bibliographic citation in
which
the sub-components may or may not be explicitly marked.
biblStruct(structured bibliographic citation) – Contains a bibliographic citation in which
bibliographic sub-elements must appear in a specified order.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements containing date expressions.
dateA string identifying a point in time or the time period between two such points.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements which describe a measurement forming part of the physical
dimensions of an object.
depthDescription of a measurement taken through a three-dimensional object.
dim(dimension) – Any single dimensional specification.
heightDescription of the vertical size of an object.
widthDescription of the horizontal size of an object.
(MEI.shared) Groups editorial intervention elements.
abbr(abbreviation) – A generic element for 1) a shortened form of a word, including an
acronym
or 2) a shorthand notation.
expan(expansion) – Contains the expansion of an abbreviation.
(MEI.shared) Groups identifier-like elements.
identifierAn alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that function like line beginnings.
lb(line beginning) – An empty formatting element that forces text to begin on a new
line.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that represent a measurement.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that denote a number or a quantity.
(MEI.namesdates) Groups elements which contain names of individuals or corporate bodies.
corpName(corporate name) – Identifies an organization or group of people that acts as a single
entity.
persName(personal name) – Designation for an individual, including any or all of that individual's
forenames, surnames, honorific titles, and added names.
(MEI.namesdates) Groups place name elements.
(MEI.namesdates) Groups geographic name elements.
geogName(geographic name) – The proper noun designation for a place, natural feature, or political
jurisdiction.
(MEI.shared) Groups elements that denote a corporate entity that holds a bibliographic
item.
repositoryInstitution, agency, or individual which holds a bibliographic item.
(MEI.shared) Collects elements that express a relationship.
relationDescribes a relationship or linkage amongst entities.
(MEI.text) Groups elements related to highlighting which can appear at the phrase-level.
q(quoted) – Contains material which is distinguished from the surrounding phrase-level
text
using quotation marks or a similar method. Use quote for block-level
quotations.
textual content
Editorial and transcriptional component declarations.
abbr(abbreviation) – A generic element for 1) a shortened form of a word, including an
acronym
or 2) a shorthand notation.
choiceGroups a number of alternative encodings for the same point in a text.
corr(correction) – Contains the correct form of an apparent erroneous passage.
damageContains an area of damage to the physical medium.
del(deletion) – Contains information deleted, marked as deleted, or otherwise indicated
as
superfluous or spurious in the copy text by an author, scribe, annotator, or corrector.
expan(expansion) – Contains the expansion of an abbreviation.
gapIndicates a point where material has been omitted in a transcription, whether as part
of
sampling practice or for editorial reasons described in the MEI header.
handShiftMarks the beginning of a passage written in a new hand, or of a change in the scribe,
writing style, ink or character of the document hand.
orig(original) – Contains material which is marked as following the original, rather than
being normalized or corrected.
reg(regularization) – Contains 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.
subst(substitution) – Groups transcriptional elements when the combination is to be regarded
as
a single intervention in the text.
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.
fig(figure) – Groups elements representing or containing graphic information such as
an
illustration or figure.
Metadata header component declarations.
fingerprintContains a string that uniquely identifies an item, such as those constructed by combining
groups of characters transcribed from specified pages of a printed item or a file's
checksum.
watermarkContains a description of a watermark or similar device.
Manuscript description component declarations.
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.
heraldryContains a heraldic formula or phrase, typically found as part of a blazon, coat of
arms,
etc.
locusDefines a location within a manuscript or manuscript component, usually as a (possibly
discontinuous) sequence of folio references.
locusGrp(locus group) – Groups locations which together form a distinct but discontinuous
item
within a manuscript or manuscript part, according to a specific foliation.
secFolio(second folio) – Marks 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.
Names and dates component declarations.
blocContains the name of a geopolitical unit consisting of two or more nation states or
countries.
corpName(corporate name) – Identifies 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.
geogFeat(geographical feature name) – Contains a common noun identifying a geographical
feature.
geogName(geographic name) – The proper noun designation for a place, natural feature, or political
jurisdiction.
periodName(period name) – A label that describes a period of time, such as 'Baroque' or '3rd
Style
period'.
persName(personal name) – Designation for an individual, including any or all of that individual's
forenames, surnames, honorific titles, and added names.
postBox(postal box or post office box) contains a number or other identifier for some postal
delivery point other than a street address.
postCode(postal code) contains a numerical or alphanumeric code used as part of a postal address
to simplify sorting or delivery of mail.
regionContains the name of an administrative unit such as a state, province, or county,
larger
than a settlement, but smaller than a country.
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.
styleName(style name) – A label for a characteristic style of writing or performance, such
as
'bebop' or 'rock-n-roll'.
Pointer and reference component declarations.
ptr(pointer) – Defines a traversible pointer to another location, using only attributes
to
describe the destination.
ref(reference) – Defines a traversible reference to another location. May contain text
and
sub-elements that describe the destination.
Component declarations that are shared between two or more modules.
addressContains a postal address, for example of a publisher, an organization, or an
individual.
annot(annotation) – Provides a statement explaining the text or indicating the basis for
an
assertion.
bibl(bibliographic reference) – Provides a loosely-structured bibliographic citation in
which
the sub-components may or may not be explicitly marked.
biblStruct(structured bibliographic citation) – Contains a bibliographic citation in which
bibliographic sub-elements must appear in a specified order.
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.
dim(dimension) – Any single dimensional specification.
dimensionsInformation about the physical size of an entity; usually includes numerical data.
extentUsed to express size in terms other than physical dimensions, such as number of pages,
records, bytes, physical components, etc.
heightDescription of the vertical size of an object.
identifierAn alpha-numeric string that establishes the identity of the described material.
lb(line beginning) – An empty formatting element that forces text to begin on a new
line.
widthDescription of the horizontal size of an object.
Text component declarations.
q(quoted) – Contains material which is distinguished from the surrounding phrase-level
text
using quotation marks or a similar method. Use quote for block-level
quotations.
seg(arbitrary segment) represents any segmentation of text below the "text component"
level.
Remarks
One or more head elements usually identify the parent element and/or
its purpose. This element is modelled on elements in Encoded Archival Description (EAD), Text Encoding
Initiative (TEI), and HTML standards.
Declaration
<elementSpec ident="head"module="MEI.shared">
<desc>(heading) – Contains any heading, for example, the title of a section of text, or
the
heading of a list.</desc>