Indicates the type of element to which a cross reference is pointing (e.g., to a figure, a footnote, a citation, etc.). These values may be used for type-specific processing or validation.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| app | Reference to an appendix |
| bibr | Reference to a bibliographic citation in a reference list |
| disp-formula | Reference to a display formula (equation) |
| fig | Reference to a figure |
| fig-anchor | Indicates where a figure should be placed if downstream requirements call for tables and figures to be interlaced with the text rather than grouped together at the end of the article. |
| fn | Reference to a footnote |
| ref-list | Reference to a bibliographic references list. Not currently used, as APA does not assign @ids to reference lists. |
| sec | Reference to a section |
| statement | Reference to a statement, such as a lemma or hypothesis. Not currently used, as APA does not assign @ids to statements. |
| table | Reference to a table |
| table-anchor | Indicates where a table should be placed if downstream requirements call for tables and figures to be interlaced with the text rather than grouped together at the end of the article. |
| Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. | |