Identifies a subject or type of content that makes an element semantically special.
The values for this attribute may include information classes, semantic categories, or special functions for grouping elements. This attribute could identify: the name of a drug, company, or product; systematics terms such as genus, species, or family; or biological systems components, such as gene, protein, or peptide. The attribute could also be used to record that the content of a table cell is a total or subtotal amount, that a sidebar (<boxed-text>)contains a case study, or that a <statement> is a theorem or a proof.
Conversion Note: This attribute can be used to preserve semantic tagging that can’t be captured directly with an element in this Tag Set.
Formatting: the presence of a @content-type attribute may be used to treat its element in a special way, for example, giving the work, phrase, or structure a different look in print or on display.
APA use: APA uses the <content-type> attribute with a handful of elements (listed below). See the element descriptions for information on the specific values to be used.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | See the element definitions for information on the specific values to be used for each element. |
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Text, numbers, or special characters | APA does not use the @content-type attribute with these elements. |