XML Pocket Reference, 3rd Edition

Name

rng:mixed — Matches a pattern with mixed element and text content

XML syntax example

<element name="para">
 <mixed>
  <zeroOrMore>
   <choice>
    <element name="italic"><text/></element>
    <element name="bold"><text/></element>
   </choice>
  </zeroOrMore>
 </mixed>
</element>

Compact syntax example

element para {
  mixed
{ (element italic { text } | element bold {
           text })*}
}

Parents

attribute, choice (( ) and |), define (name of pattern followed by =), element, except (-), group (( ) and ,), interleave (&), list, mixed, oneOrMore (+), optional (?), start (start followed by =), zeroOrMore (*)

Description

The mixed pattern matches a pattern of mixed text and elements in an instance. It is a shortcut for using the interleave element with a text element. The text element is assumed in mixed. If multiple child patterns are present, they are treated as if they were wrapped by a group pattern.

See also

§8, element, interleave, text