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indexed Indexed
Indicates whether a unit (e.g., a book, dedication, chapter, etc.) should be processed
by indexing software or human indexers.
Usage/Remarks
Indexing is often turned off (value “no”) for bibliographies and other references, as opposed to the body of a document.
OPTIONAL on many elements; click for list and usage
<book>, <book-app>, <book-app-group>, <book-part>, <dedication>, <foreword>, <front-matter-part>, <preface>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| no | Indexing is turned off, i.e., indexing software or human indexers should not index this unit. |
| yes | Indexing is turned on, i.e., indexing software or human indexers should index this unit. |
| Restriction | @indexed is an optional attribute; there is no default. |
Tagged Sample
Flagging a book’s contents for software (or human) indexing
<book
xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"
xmlns:xi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XInclude"
xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
book-type="gov"
dtd-version="2.1"
indexed="yes"
xml:lang="en">
<book-meta>...</book-meta>
<book-body>...</book-body>
<book-back>...</book-back>
</book>