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orientation Orientation
Indicates whether an object (for example, a figure or table) should be positioned
in a tall manner with the long edge vertical (“portrait”) or in a wide manner with the long edge horizontal (“landscape”).
Usage/Remarks
The default value for this attribute is “portrait” and indicates that the graphic or other object should be displayed in its default
orientation. Setting this attribute to “landscape” indicates that the object should instead be rotated by 90 degrees.
OPTIONAL (defaults to portrait) on many elements; click for list and usage
<array>, <boxed-text>, <chem-struct-wrap>, <code>, <fig>, <fig-group>, <graphic>, <media>, <preformat>, <supplementary-material>, <table-wrap>, <table-wrap-group>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| landscape | The object should be rotated by 90 degrees, so that the display is wide rather than tall. |
| portrait | The object should not be rotated by 90 degrees; the display will be taller than it is wide. |
| Default value | portrait |
Tagged Sample
A “portrait” figure, which should not be rotated on display
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<fig id="f1" orientation="portrait" position="float">
<graphic xlink:href="f1"/>
<attrib>Brookhaven National Laboratory</attrib>
</fig>
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