Using the <example> tag

Description

The example tag is used to contain an example of something. This is especially useful in connection with the definition tag where it can be used to give an example of the meaning of a term.

Example

This CNXML:


<example id="lincoln-example">
  <para id="lincoln-para">
    The Lincoln Memorial is an example of a monument.
  </para>    
</example>

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Example 1

The Lincoln Memorial is an example of a monument.

Attributes(what's this?)

type (optional): Defines the type of example in order to give specialized control over numbering. Examples of the same type are labeled in series (i.e., Example 1, Example 2...). Type can be used in conjunction with label so that examples of each user-defined type appear with their own label. Type can be any user-defined value that reflects the purpose of the example.
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, code, preformat, quote, note, media, list, table, rule, equation, exercise, para

Parents(what's this?)

content, section, preformat, para, quote, footnote, note, item, example, problem, solution, commentary, definition, meaning, rule, statement, proof, entry

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