DITA 1.3 Language Reference : Language reference: All-inclusive edition : Technical content elements : Technical-content domains elements : User interface elements : uicontrol
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uicontrol
The uicontrol element is used to mark up user interface controls, such as names of buttons, entry fields, menu items, or other objects that allow the user to control the interface. Use the uicontrol element inside a menucascade element to identify a sequence of menu choices in a nested menu, such as File > New. This element is part of the DITA user interface domain, a special set of DITA elements designed to document user interface tasks, concepts and reference information.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
+ topic/ph ui-d/uicontrol
Example 449. Example
<p>Press the <uicontrol>OK</uicontrol> button.</p>
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group, outputclass, and keyref.