xlink:role

Role of the Link

Provides a URI reference pointing to some resource that describes the role or function of a link

Attribute Values

In Elements

<abbrev>, <award-group>, <award-id>, <bio>, <chem-struct>, <collab>, <contrib>, <ext-link>, <funding-source>, <funding-statement>, <graphic>, <inline-graphic>, <inline-supplementary-material>, <institution>, <license>, <media>, <mixed-citation>, <named-content>, <product>, <supplementary-material>
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters The URI of a resource that describes the role, reason, or rationale for the link
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.