rid

Reference to an Identifier

Points to the identifier of the associated element as a means of linkage, for example, from a <term> to a <def>, or from a <bio> to an <contrib>

Attribute Values

In Elements

<milestone-end>
<milestone-start>
Value Meaning
An identifier (IDREF) Points to the existing identifier.
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.

In Elements

<aff>, <author-notes>, <award-group>, <award-id>, <bio>, <contrib>, <def>, <funding-source>, <funding-statement>, <sig>, <sig-block>
Value Meaning
One or more identifiers (IDREFS) Points to one or more existing identifiers.
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.

In Element

<xref>
Value Meaning
One or more identifiers (IDREFS) Points to one or more existing identifiers.
Restriction: This attribute must be specified if the element is used.