The <substeps> element allows you to break a step down into a series of separate actions, and should be used only if necessary. Try to describe the steps of a task in a single level of steps. If you need to use more than one level of substep nesting, you should probably rewrite the task to simplify it.
| Doctype | Content model |
|---|---|
| ditabase, task, machineryTask, learningContent | (substep) (one or more) |
| Doctype | Content model |
|---|---|
| ditabase, task (strict), task (general), machineryTask, learningContent | step |
<substeps> <substep><cmd>Hold pencil in a steady, level position.</cmd></substep> <substep><cmd>Turn handle until resistance diminishes.</cmd> <info>Note: initially, it may be somewhat difficult to turn the handle if pencil has never been sharpened before.</info></substep> <substep><cmd>To determine if pencil is sharp, remove it from the sharpener and inspect the tip.</cmd></substep> </substeps>
| Name | Description | Data Type | Default Value | Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| univ-atts attribute group (includes select-atts, id-atts, and localization-atts groups) | A set of related attributes, described in univ-atts attribute group | |||
| global-atts attribute group (xtrf, xtrc) | A set of related attributes, described in global-atts attribute group | |||
| class, outputclass | Common attributes described in Other common DITA attributes |
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