<fs>

<fs> (feature structure) represents a feature structure, that is, a collection of feature-value pairs organized as a structural unit. 18.2 Elementary Feature Structures and the Binary Feature Value
Moduleiso-fs — 18 Feature Structures
AttributesIn addition to global attributes
typespecifies the type of the feature structure.
Status Required when applicable
Datatype

<rng:ref name="data.enumerated"/>
data.enumerated
Values Character string, e.g. word structure.
feats(features) references the feature-value specifications making up this feature structure.
Status Optional
Datatype 1–∞ occurrences of

<rng:ref name="data.pointer"/>
data.pointer
separated by whitespace
Values one or more identifiers of f elements.
Note
May be used either instead of having features as content, or in addition. In the latter case, the features referenced and contained are unified.
Used by
May contain
iso-fs: f
Declaration

<rng:element name="fs">
<rng:ref name="att.global.attributes"/>
<rng:optional>
 <rng:attribute name="type">
  <rng:ref name="data.enumerated"/>
 </rng:attribute>
</rng:optional>
<rng:optional>
 <rng:attribute name="feats">
  <rng:list>
   <rng:oneOrMore>
    <rng:ref name="data.pointer"/>
   </rng:oneOrMore>
  </rng:list>
 </rng:attribute>
</rng:optional>
<rng:zeroOrMore>
 <rng:ref name="f"/>
</rng:zeroOrMore>
</rng:element>
element fs
{
   att.global.attributes,
   attribute type { data.enumerated }?,
   attribute feats { list { data.pointer+ } }?,
   f*
}
Example
<fs type="agreement_structure">
 <f name="person">
  <symbol value="third"/>
 </f>
 <f name="number">
  <symbol value="singular"/>
 </f>
</fs>