Using the <statement> tag

Description

The statement tag is used inside the rule tag to write a definition or description of the rule in which it is placed.

Example

This CNXML:


<rule type='theorem' id='pythag-rule'>
  <title>Pythagorean Theorem</title>
  <statement id='pythag-statement'>
    <para id='pythag-para1'>
      On a right triangle, the sum of the squares of 
      the sides equals the square of the hypotenuse.
    </para>
  </statement>
</rule>

Results in this display:

Theorem 1: Pythagorean Theorem

On a right triangle, the sum of the squares of the sides equals the square of the hypotenuse.

Attributes(what's this?)

type (optional): Defines the type of statement. Type can be any user-defined value that reflects the purpose of the statement.
id (required): A unique identifier, whose value must begin with a letter and contain only letters, numbers, hyphens, underscores, colons, and/or periods (no spaces).

Children(what's this?)

label (one, optional), title (one, optional), section, definition, example, figure, code, preformat, quote, note, media, list, table, rule, equation, exercise, para

Parents(what's this?)

rule

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