DocBook 5.1: The Definitive Guide  (Version 1.5.3 for DocBook 5.1)

partintro

partintro — An introduction to the contents of a part.

Synopsis

partintro ::= [-]

Attributes

Common attributes and common linking attributes.

Additional attributes:

  • label
  • status

Additional Constraints

  • If this element is the root element, it must have a version attribute.

Description

A partintro contains introductory text, often an overview of the content of the part.

Processing expectations

Formatted as a displayed block. Sometimes suppressed.

The partintro content is often printed on a part separator page.

Attributes

Common attributes and common linking attributes.

label

Specifies an identifying string for presentation purposes

status

Identifies the editorial or publication status of the element on which it occurs

Parents

These elements contain partintro: part, reference.

Examples

See part for an example that uses this element.