7.5.120 @xlink:type Type of Link

Identifies the kind of link used with an element. For all elements in this Tag Suite that can take links (except the <mml:math> element), this attribute uses the fixed (unchanging) value simple, which means that the link is a simple, one-ended link. For the <mml:math> element, the attribute may take any value that describes the link type, for example, a simple (one-ended) link, a locator link, a title link, an extended (multi-way) link, etc.

In element <mml:math>, this attribute may be used if the element is used.

Value	Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters	A descriptive name for the type of link present, for example, simple for an XML simple (one-ended) link, extended for a multi-way link, etc.

In elements <abbrev>, <award-group>, <bio>, <chem-struct>, <collab>, <conference>, <contrib>, <custom-meta>, <element-citation>, <email>, <ext-link>, <funding-source>, <graphic>, <inline-graphic>, <inline-supplementary-material>, <institution>, <license>, <media>, <mixed-citation>, <named-content>, <nlm-citation>, <product>, <related-article>, <self-uri>, <supplementary-material>, and <uri>, this attribute must have the value simple (as given below).

Value	Meaning
simple	The link is an XML simple (one-ended) link.

NISO Z39.96-201x

7 Journal Publishing Tag Set • 7.5 Attributes

7.5.120 @xlink:type Type of Link