Simplified DocBook: The Definitive Guide (Version 0.9.1 for Simplified DocBook 5.1)
acronym
acronym — An often pronounceable word made from the initial (or selected) letters of a name or phrase.
Synopsis
- Zero or more of:
- text
phrase
(db._phrase)replaceable
- Graphic inlines
- Product inlines
- Ubiquitous inlines
Attributes
Description
A pronounceable contraction of initials. An acronym is often printed in all capitals or small capitals, although this is sometimes incorrect (consider dpi or bps).
Processing expectations
Formatted inline.
Parents
Children
The following elements occur in acronym: text, inlinemediaobject
, phrase
(db._phrase), replaceable
, subscript
, superscript
, trademark
.
Examples
<article xmlns='http://docbook.org/ns/docbook'>
<title>Example acronym</title>
<para>In the United States, <acronym>NASA</acronym> stands for the
National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
</para>
</article>