Name
sect2 — A subsection within a sect1
Synopsis
sect2 ::=
((((title &
titleabbrev? & subtitle?),
info? db.titleforbidden.info) |
info db.titlereq.info),
(((annotation | bridgehead |
remark | revhistory | Indexing inlines | Admonition elements | Formal elements | Graphic elements | Informal elements | List elements | Paragraph elements | Publishing elements | Synopsis elements | Technical elements | Verbatim elements)+,
((sect3+, simplesect*) |
simplesect+)?) | (sect3+,
simplesect*) | simplesect+),
(bibliography | glossary |
index | toc)*)
Additional constraints
If this element is the root element, it must have a
versionattribute.
Description
A sect2 is a second-level section in a
document.
Processing expectations
Formatted as a displayed block. Sometimes sections are numbered.
Attributes
Common attributes and common linking attributes.
- label
Specifies an identifying string for presentation purposes
- status
Identifies the editorial or publication status of the element on which it occurs
See Also
bridgehead, sect1, sect3, sect4, sect5, section, simplesect
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