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
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.
- -dita-use-conref-target
- See Using the -dita-use-conref-target value for more information.