xlink:type
Type of Link
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 may be either omitted or set to the word
“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.
Remarks
For all elements (except <mml:math>), the
only valid value for the attribute is the word “simple”, but
the attribute is optional and may be omitted. For the <mml:math> element, the attribute best practice will
restrict the value to one defined in the MathML and XLink specifications; see them for
further details.
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>, <product>, <pub-id>, <related-article>, <related-object>, <self-uri>, <supplementary-material>, <uri>, <volume-id>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| simple | The link is an XML simple (one-ended) link. |
| Restriction | @xlink:type is an optional attribute, but if used, is restricted to the word “simple”. |
Example
...
<ext-link ext-link-type="uri" 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="http://www.mulberrytech.com/slideshow/index.html">
Mulberry Slideshow XML</ext-link>
...