Other Key Formatting Objects

The following objects are either basic objects that do not fit in other categories, or are extended formatting objects of key importance.

FLOAT

Description:

float can be used to position an image to one side of a page and allows other (usually text) content to flow around the image. The float object can also be use to place an image in a separate area somewhere on the page.

Parent(s): none

Attributes:

float | clear

Children:

(block | block-container | table-and-caption | table | list-block)+

WRAPPER

Description:

The wrapper formatting object is used to specify properties for a group of formatting

objects.

Parent(s): multi-properties

Attributes: id

Children:

(#PCDATA | bidi-override | character | external-graphic ...

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