Inline Tags Inline tags, such as emphasis, are used to embed content and functionality inside the structural tags, such as paragraphs. Some of the more commonly used tags are discussed below.

Emphasis As mentioned previously, the emphasis tag is used to accent certain text. Note that this refers to semantic emphasis and not a typeface. Different stylesheets can render emphasis with different typefaces.


  Gardenias are my absolute favorite flower.  
  Their petals are soft, and their bloom has an absolutely 
  heavenly scent.
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The above markup will display as:Gardenias are my absolute favorite flower. Their petals are soft, and their bloom has an absolutely heavenly scent.

Term The term tag is used to mark words or phrases which are being defined. However, its use is confined to either a para or definition tag. The term tag has one optional attribute: src - a URL specifying the source or definition of the term.


  Gardenias 
  can be tricky to maintain.  The soil around the roots of a 
  gardenia must remain moist always, but too much water 
  can damage the plant.  Also, gardenias enjoy the sun, 
  but if the foliage gets wet to bring the 
  gardenia into the shade.
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The above markup will display as:Gardenias can be tricky to maintain. The soil around the roots of a gardenia must remain moist always, but too much water can damage the plant. Also, gardenias enjoy the sun, but if the foliage gets wet to bring the gardenia into the shade.

Note The note tag creates an "out of line" note (which could be a warning, point of interest, etc.) to the reader. The type of note is specified by an optional type attribute. If a type is not specified, the default is Note.


  Receiving flowers is, on the whole, a wonderful thing.  
  However, sometimes pollen from the flowers can cause 
  problems.  In particular, the clean up of a bit of 
  pollen can be tricky.  Do not 
  use water when cleaning up pollen!  This can lead to 
  counter-top and clothing stains!  Your best bet 
  is to use a dry method of cleaning with a paper-towel.
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The above markup will display as: Receiving flowers is, on the whole, a wonderful thing. However, sometimes pollen from the flowers can cause problems. In particular, the clean up of a bit of pollen can be tricky. Do not use water when cleaning up pollen! This can lead to counter-top and clothing stains! Your best bet is to use a dry method of cleaning, with a paper-towel, for example.

CNXN and Link The cnxn and link tags are used for linking to other documents. The cnxn tag is specifically used for linking to other documents in the Connexions system, while the link tag is used for linking to general documents on the internet. The cnxn tag has four attributes: target - targets a specific tag within a document document - targets a specific document by its ID version - targets a specific version of a document strength - designates the degree to which the linked information is related to the current document The version attribute is optional. When not specified the cnxn will default the link to the most current version of the document. If you specify a specific version of a document, it will never change, meaning important parts, such as paragraphs or figures, will not disappear without warning. On the other hand, you will not see any updated information in that document if you specify the version. The target and document attributes can be used together or alone. If both are used then you will link to a particular place in another document. If only document is used, you will link to a document as a whole. If only target is used, you will link to a particular tag within the current document. The strength attribute is optional and can give the reader an indication of how related the additional information is to the current discussion. CNXN Example The cnxn tag does not have to have a description of the destination in order to be used. For example, say you want to link to a figure. You could you use a cnxn similar to the one below: ]]> The above markup will display as: Notice how the display says "(Reference)". When you point to something that it not within the document, this will be the display. However, pointing to a tag within the document has a different display:]]>

Picture taken by Jennifer Drummond (CC Attribution).Using an empty cnxn tag like this is an easy way to point to a specific part of a document; all the numbering is done for you, and if you need to insert a new figure in the middle of the document, the numbering will change automatically. CNXN example Also, you can use your own text instead of the autogenerated text: Momosa Picture]]> The above markup will display as:Momosa Picture The link tag, on the other hand, has only a required src tag which contains a URL for the target online document. Link Example


  For more gardening tips, see 
  Better 
  Homes and Gardens' Garden Section.  
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The above markup will display as: For more gardening tips, see Better Homes and Gardens' Garden Section.

Cite The cite tag is used to refer to non-electronic materials within a document, and primarily contains the title, the author, and/or a page number of a work. Cite Example

Garden Lover's 
Cookbook -- William M. Rice; Paperback.]]>

The above markup will display as: Finally, a good resource is the Garden Lover's Cookbook -- William M. Rice; Paperback.

Quote The quote tag is used to denote that some text directly quotes another source. The quote tag has a type attribute which denotes whether the quote is inline or block. Quote Example


  Every plant needs a different amount of water in order to grow 
  well. "If you water each plant the same, you will always 
  water too much and too little."  Also, remember the words 
  of Lou Erickson: 
  "Gardening requires lots of water - most of 
  it in the form of perspiration."

]]> Every plant needs a different amount of water in order to grow well. "If you water each plant the same, you will always water too much and too little." Also, remember the words of Lou Erickson: "Gardening requires lots of water - most of it in the form of perspiration."

Foreign The foreign tag is used to denote that a word or phrase foreign to the language of the document is being used. Foreign Example


  All flowers have a scientific name, often derived from latin.  
  Gardenia augusta is the name of a type of 
  gardenia found in Japan.

]]> All flowers have a scientific name, often derived from latin. Gardenia augusta is the name of a type of gardenia found in Japan.

Code The code tag is used to insert example computer output/input as either inline text within a paragraph or as a block of text. The code tag has a type attribute with two possible values: inline (default) - used to specify code that is inline. block - used to specify code that should be in a separate block of text. Inline Code Example For now, take a look at what the inline code looks like:


  In a unix terminal the command to copy a file is 
  cp original copy.
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In a unix terminal the command to copy a file is cp original copy You will see more about code blocks in Advanced CNXML using Edit-In-Place.