- alt
Alternate text is a textual description of an image. Systems often render the alternate text when the reader is using assistive technology or the image cannot be rendered.
- cite
A citation is the name or the title of a bibliographic resource, for example, a document, online article, or instructional video.
- dd
The definition description is the definition for an item in a definition list entry.
- ddhd
A definition heading is an optional heading or title for descriptions or definitions in a definition list.
- desc
A description is a statement that describes or contains additional information about an object.
- div
A division is a grouping of contiguous content within a topic. There is no additional semantic meaning.
- dl
A definition list is a list of items and their corresponding definitions.
- dlentry
A definition list entry is a group within a definition list. It contains an item and its definitions.
- dlhead
A definition list heading is a group that contains a heading for items and a heading for definitions within the list.
- draft-comment
A draft comment is content that is intended for review and discussion, such as questions, comments, and notes to reviewers. This content is not intended to be included in production output.
- dt
A definition term is the item that is defined in a definition list entry.
- dthd
A definition term heading is an optional heading or title for the items in a definition list.
- example
An example illustrates the subject of the topic or a portion of the topic.
- fallback
Fallback content is content to be presented when multimedia objects or included content cannot be rendered.
- fig
A figure is a container for a variety of objects, including artwork, images, code samples, equations, and tables.
- figgroup
A figure group is a grouping of segments within a figure.
- fn
A footnote is ancillary information that typically is rendered in the footer of a page or at the end of an online article. Such content is usually inappropriate for inline inclusion.
- image
An image is a reference to artwork that is stored outside of the content.
- include
Included content is a reference to non-DITA content outside the current document that will be rendered at the location of the reference. The resource is specified using either a URI or a key reference. Processing expectations for the referenced data can also be specified.
- keyword
A keyword is text or a token that has a unique value, such as a product name or unit of reusable text.
- li
A list item is an item in either an ordered or unordered list.
- lines
Lines are lines of text where white space is significant. The <lines> element can be used to represent dialogs, poetry, or other text fragments where line breaks are significant.
- longdescref
A long description reference is a reference to a textual description of a graphic or object. This is typically used to provide an extended description when the graphic or object is too complicated to describe with alternate text.
- lq
A long quotation is a quotation that contains one or more paragraphs. The title and source of the document that is being quoted can be specified.
- note
A note is information that expands on or calls attention to a particular point.
- object
The DITA <object> element corresponds to the HTML <object> element, and the attribute semantics derive from the HTML definitions. Because of this, the @type attribute on <object> differs from the @type attribute on many other DITA elements.
- ol
An ordered list is a list of items that are sorted by sequence or order of importance.
- p
A paragraph is a group of related sentences that support a central idea.
- param
The <param> (parameter) element specifies a set of values that might be required by an <object> at runtime.
- ph
A phrase is a small group of words that stand together as a unit, typically forming a component of a clause.
- pre
Preformatted text is text that contains line breaks and spaces that are intended to be preserved at publication time.
- q
A quotation is a small group of words that is taken from a text or speech and repeated by someone other than the original author or speaker.
- section
A section is an organizational division in a topic. Sections are used to organize subsets of information that are directly related to the topic.
- sl
A simple list is a list that contains a few items of short, phrase-like content.
- sli
A simple list item is a component of a simple list. A simple list item contains a brief phrase or text content, adequate for describing package contents, for example.
- term
A term is a word or phrase that has specific meanings in certain contexts. It might have or require extended definitions or explanations.
- text
The <text> element is a container for text. It does not have any associated semantics.
- tm
A trademark is a term or phrase that is trademarked. Trademarks include registered trademarks, service marks, slogans, and logos.
- ul
An unordered list is a list in which the order of items is not significant.
- xref
A cross reference is an inline link. A cross reference can link to a different location within the current topic, another topic, a specific location in another topic, or an external resource such as a PDF or web page.