xlink:role
Role of the Link
A URI reference pointing to some resource that describes the role or function of a link.
Used on these Elements:
<abbrev>, <award-group>, <award-id>, <bio>, <chem-struct>, <collab>, <conference>, <contrib>, <custom-meta>, <element-citation>, <email>, <ext-link>, <funding-source>, <funding-statement>, <graphic>, <inline-graphic>, <inline-supplementary-material>, <institution>, <issue-id>, <license>, <long-desc>, <media>, <mixed-citation>, <named-content>, <nlm-citation>, <product>, <pub-id>, <related-article>, <related-object>, <self-uri>, <supplementary-material>, <uri>, <volume-id>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | The URI of a resource that describes the role, reason, or rationale for the link. |
| Restriction | @xlink:role is an optional attribute; there is no default. |
Example
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<ext-link ext-link-type="url" xlink:type="simple"
xlink:role="http://www.mulberrytech.com/walkthewalk.html"
xlink:title="XML-based slideshow application"
xlink:actuate="onRequest" xlink:show="new"
xlink:href="https://www.mulberrytech.com/slideshow/index.html">
Mulberry Slideshow XML</ext-link>
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