highlights

$Revision: 1666 $

$Date: 2002-06-12 07:19:37 -0400 (Wed, 12 Jun 2002) $

highlights — A summary of the main points of the discussed component

Synopsis

Content Model

highlights ::=
((calloutlist|glosslist|bibliolist|itemizedlist|orderedlist|
  segmentedlist|simplelist|variablelist|caution|important|note|
  tip|warning|formalpara|para|simpara|indexterm)+)

Attributes

Common attributes

Description

Highlights are generally presented at the beginning of a component and offer some sort of summary of the main points that will be discussed.

Processing expectations

Formatted as a displayed block. Highlights often contain some sort of list.

See Also

abstract, blockquote, epigraph, sidebar.

Examples

<!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//OASIS//DTD DocBook XML V4.1.2//EN"
          "http://www.oasis-open.org/docbook/xml/4.1.2/docbookx.dtd">
<chapter><title>Example Chapter</title>
<highlights>
<para>
This chapter will teach you
<itemizedlist>
<listitem>
<para>
How to disassemble an automobile.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
How to properly carry the component pieces.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
<para>
How to reassemble an automobile in a standard telephone booth.
</para>
</listitem>
</itemizedlist>
</para>
</highlights>
<para>&hellip</para>
</chapter>