Name
rng:name — Specifies a name pattern which matches a name
XML syntax example
<element>
<name>desc</name>
<optional><attribute name="type"/></optional>
<text/>
</element>
Compact syntax example
element desc { attribute type { text }?, text }
Parents
,
attribute
,
choice
,
element
except
Description
The name
element specifies
a name class that contains a specific name in a specific namespace.
When used as the direct child of an element
or attribute
pattern, it is an alternative
for the name
attribute on
element
or attribute
. However, you can’t use both at
the same time—they are mutually exclusive.
See also
§11, attribute
, element
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