repsep
The repsep element provides a repeat separator character within a syntax diagram to indicate that a group of syntax elements can (or should) be repeated. If the repsep element contains a separator character such as a plus (+), this indicates that the character must be used between repetitions of the syntax elements. This element is part of the DITA programming domain, a special set of DITA elements designed to document programming tasks, concepts, and reference information.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
+ topic/ph pr-d/repsep
Example 401. Example
In this example, the group can be repeated. When repeated, a comma should be used between selections.
<groupchoice>
<repsep>,</repsep>
<kwd>This</kwd>
<kwd>That</kwd>
<kwd>The other</kwd>
</groupchoice>
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element:
Universal attribute group (with a narrowed definition of
importance, given below) and
outputclass.
importance
The attribute indicates whether this item in a syntax diagram is optional or required. Output processors might indicate this designation in a generated diagram. Allowable values are:
optional
This section of the syntax is optional.
required
This section of the syntax is required.
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