<figDesc>
<figDesc> (description of figure) contains a brief prose description of the appearance or content of a graphic figure, for use when documenting an image without displaying it. [14.4 Specific Elements for Graphic Images] | |
Module | figures — 14 Tables, Formulæ, Graphics and Notated Music |
Attributes | att.global (@xml:id, @n, @xml:lang, @rend, @style, @rendition, @xml:base, @xml:space) (att.global.linking (@corresp, @synch, @sameAs, @copyOf, @next, @prev, @exclude, @select)) (att.global.analytic (@ana)) (att.global.facs (@facs)) (att.global.change (@change)) |
Used by | |
Contained by | figures: figure |
May contain | core: abbr address bibl biblStruct choice cit date desc distinct email emph expan foreign gloss hi label list listBibl measure measureGrp mentioned name num ptr q quote ref rs said soCalled stage term time title dictionaries: lang figures: table msdescription: catchwords depth dim dimensions height heraldry locus locusGrp material msDesc objectType origDate origPlace secFol signatures stamp watermark width namesdates: addName affiliation bloc climate country district forename genName geo geogFeat geogName listEvent listNym listOrg listPerson listPlace listRelation location nameLink offset orgName persName placeName population region relationGrp roleName settlement state surname terrain trait tagdocs: att classSpec code eg egXML elementSpec gi ident listRef macroSpec moduleSpec specGrp specGrpRef tag val textstructure: floatingText |
Declaration |
element figDesc { att.global.attributes, att.global.linking.attributes, att.global.analytic.attributes, att.global.facs.attributes, att.global.change.attributes, macro.limitedContent } |
Example | <figure> <graphic url="emblem1.png"/> <head>Emblemi d'Amore</head> <figDesc>A pair of naked winged cupids, each holding a flaming torch, in a rural setting.</figDesc> </figure> |
Note | This element is intended for use as an alternative to the
content of its parent figure element; for example, to display
when the image is required but the equipment in use cannot display
graphic images. It may also be used for indexing or documentary
purposes. |