DITA 1.3 Language Reference : Language reference: All-inclusive edition : Topic elements : Body elements : desc
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desc
The desc element contains the description of the current element.
The following list outlines some usages of the desc element:
table and fig
Provides more information than can be contained in the title.
xref and link
Provides a description of the target; processors MAY choose to display this text as hover help for a link.
object
Provides alternate content to use when the context does not permit displaying the object.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
- topic/desc
Example 58. Example
<fig><title>The Handshake</title>
<desc>This image shows two hands clasped in a formal,
business-like handshake.</desc>
<image href="handshake.jpg">
<alt>The handshake</alt>
</image>
</fig>
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group and outputclass.