About DITA for Technical Content
The DITA technical content specification is designed for users who use information typing and document complex applications and devices, such as software, hardware, medical devices, and more.
Written specification
The specification is written for implementers of the DITA standard, including tool developers and XML architects who develop specializations.
The specification contains several parts:
- Introduction
- Architectural specification
- Language reference
- Conformance statement
- Appendices
The specification is available in the following formats:
- DITA source
- HTML5 (available from the OASIS Web site, authoritative)
- ZIP of HTML5 (optimized for local use)
XML grammar files
The XML grammar files are available in RELAX NG (RNG), and XML Document-Type Definitions (DTD).
While the files should define the same DITA elements, the RELAX NG grammars are normative if there is a discrepancy.