<reference>
The <reference>
element defines a top-level container for a
reference topic. Reference topics document programming constructs or facts about a product.
Examples of reference topics include (but are not limited to) product specifications,
environmental specifications, equipment lists, parts lists, required tools, language elements,
class descriptions, commands, functions, and API information. All of these topics provide quick
access to facts, but they do not contain a deeper explanation of related concepts or
tasks.
Reference topics have the same high-level structure as any other topic type, with a title,
short description, and body. Within the body, reference topics are typically organized into
one or more sections, property lists, and tables. The reference topic type provides general
rules that apply to all kinds of reference information, using elements like
<refsyn>
for syntax or signatures, and
<properties>
for lists of properties and values
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
- topic/topic reference/reference
<reference id="refexample"> <title>A reference topic</title> <refbody> <refsyn>Describe command or api syntax here, possibly using synph or syntax elements markup for explicit definition of syntax or prototype construction.</refsyn> <section><title>Some section title</title></section> <properties> <property> <proptype>type</proptype> <propvalue>value</propvalue> <propdesc>description</propdesc> </property> </properties> </refbody> </reference>
The following information could apply to an entire set of maintenance procedures, each of which would link to this topic.
<reference id="requiredTools"> <title>Tools required to maintain a big machine</title> <refbody> <section> <title>Small tools</title> <ul> <li>Hard hat</li> <li>Hammer</li> <li>Nail</li> <li>Metal polish</li> <!-- .... --> </ul> </section> <section> <title>Expensive tools</title> ... </section> </refbody> </reference>
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group (with a narrowed definition of @id
, given
below), Architectural attribute group, and outputclass.
@id
(REQUIRED)@href
or
@conref
syntax when cross
referencing or reusing content within the topic;
it also enables <topicref>
elements in DITA maps to optionally reference a
specific topic within a DITA document. This attribute is defined
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