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keyword

keyword — One of a set of keywords describing the content of a document

Synopsis​

Mixed Content Model​

keyword ::=
(#PCDATA)

Attributes​

Common attributes

Description​

A Keyword is a term describing the content of a document. The keyword applies to the document component that contains it.

Processing expectations​

Keywords are rarely displayed to a reader. Usually, they are reserved for searching and retrieval purposes. If they are displayed, they may be displayed either inline or as a displayed block, depending on context.

Unlike SubjectTerms, which should be drawn from a controlled vocabulary, keywords may be chosen freely.

Parents​

These elements contain keyword: keywordset.

Examples​

For examples, see chapter.