xml:space
Space
When printing or displaying the associated element, all white space (such as tabs, ordinary spaces, and line breaks) should be preserved.
Remarks
Used to keep explicit formatting, for example, in computer code, ASCII art, or poetry.
Used on Elements: <glyph-data>, <code>, <preformat>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preserve | White space should be preserved. (This value is fixed and cannot be changed in a document.). |
| Restriction | @xml:space has a fixed value which may not be changed in the document. |
Example
...
<code
code-type="user interface control"
language="C++"
language-version="11"
xml:space="preserve"
orientation="portrait"
position="anchor">
#include <conio.h>
#include<win_mous.cpp>
// Needed for mouse & win functions#define
...</code>
...