<boxed-text> Boxed Text

Textual material that is part of the body but is outside the flow of the narrative text (for example, a sidebar).

Usage/Remarks

The <boxed-text> element can be used for any text insert whether enclosed in a box or not (for example, marginalia, sidebars, cautions, tips, warnings, note boxes).
Related Elements
A footnote <fn> usually contains material that cannot stand alone; it must be related to a word, phrase, or paragraph already in the basic material. Supplementary text that stands on its own or that is related to but not directly tied to material in the text, can be tagged using the <boxed-text> element.
Attributes
orientation (default = portrait)
position (default = float)

Base Attributes

Models and Context
May be contained in
Description
Content Model
<!ELEMENT  boxed-text   %boxed-text-model;                           >
Expanded Content Model

((object-id)*, caption?, (answer | answer-set | boxed-text | chem-struct-wrap | code | explanation | fig | graphic | media | preformat | question | question-wrap | question-wrap-group | supplementary-material | table-wrap | disp-formula | disp-formula-group | def-list | list | p | disp-quote | speech | statement | verse-group)*, (sec)*, attrib?, permissions?)

Tagged Samples
Sidebar (floating) <boxed-text>
Not tied to a particular place in the text
...
<sec>
 <title>Conclusions</title>
 <p>Day hospital care seems to be an effective service ...</p>
 <boxed-text position="float">
  <sec>
   <title>Key messages</title>
   <list list-type="bullet">
    <list-item>
     <p>The benefits of geriatric day hospital care have been 
      controversial for many years.</p>
    </list-item>
    <list-item>
     <p>This systematic review of 12 randomised trials comparing
      a variety of day hospitals with a range of alternative
      services found no overall advantage for day hospital care.</p>
    </list-item>
    <list-item>
     <p>Day hospitals had a possible advantage over no comprehensive
      care in terms of death or poor outcome, disability, and use of
      resources.</p>
    </list-item>
    <list-item>
     <p>The costs of day hospital care may be partly offset by
      a reduced use of hospital beds and institutional care among
      survivors.</p>
    </list-item>
   </list>
  </sec>
 </boxed-text>
 <p>...</p>
</sec>
...
Fixed position <boxed-text>
...
<boxed-text position="anchor" content-type="inline">
 <sec>
  <title>Insomnia Tip #6:  The Bedroom</title>
  <p>Make your bedroom a haven for sleep (and intimacy
   with your partner) by removing distractions such as
   bright lighting, a loud clock, or the television.
   Before sleep, relax with a good book, soft music,
   or a soothing bath.</p>
 </sec>
</boxed-text>
...
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