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Element-by-element recommendations for translators

(Non-normative) This topic contains a list of all OASIS DITA elements. It includes recommendations on how to present the element type to translators, whether the element contents are likely to be suitable for translation, and whether the element has attributes whose values are likely to be suitable for translation. Examples of content that is not suitable for translation include code fragments and mailing addresses.
Since the distinction between block and inline elements is ultimately controlled by the container of the element and the processing associated with it, the same element may be a block in one context and an inline element in another. Specializing document types may vary this behavior according to the needs of the document type being created, and the distinctions given below are provided only as a guide to known behavior with the base DITA document types.

Notes on the tables below

  • For specializations, the second column gives the ancestor element, and the third column gives a quick yes/no guide to indicate whether all behavior is inherited. If something is not inherited, the change will appear in bold.
  • For any specialization not listed below, the suggested default is to fall back to the closest listed ancestor.
  • The block/inline presentation column indicates whether the element is formatted as a single block.
  • The block/inline translation column indicates whether the element represents a complete translatable segment. For example, the element <cmd> is presented inline with other elements, but represents a complete translation segment.
  • Items marked as block*** are blocks on their own, but may appear in the middle of a segment. They should not break the flow of the current segment. These are considered "subflow" elements for translation. We recommend that, when possible, these elements should only be placed at sentence boundaries to aid in translation.
  • For all elements, the translate attribute will override the suggested default translation setting. So, a translation setting of "yes" or "no" in the table below does not guarantee that an element will always, or never, be translated.
  • If an element has translatable attributes, they are listed in the last column. Note that the spectitle and specentry attributes are described with a footnote.
  • The keyword element (as well as specializations of keyword) is an inline, phrase-like element when it appears in the body of a document. It may also appear in the keywords element in topicmeta (for maps) or in the prolog (for topic). When it appears in the <keywords> element, each keyword represents an individual segment, and is not part of a larger segment; in that location, keyword can be considered a "subflow" element.

topic elements

Element name Specialized from Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
abstract N/A block block yes
alt N/A block*** block yes
audience N/A block (metadata) block yes
author N/A block (metadata) block yes
body N/A block block yes
bodydiv (new in DITA 1.2) N/A block block yes
boolean N/A inline inline n/a
brand N/A block (metadata) block yes
category N/A block (metadata) block yes
cite N/A inline inline yes
colspec N/A n/a n/a n/a
component N/A block (metadata) block yes
copyrholder N/A block (metadata) block yes
copyright N/A block (metadata) block yes
copyryear N/A block (metadata) block yes
created N/A block (metadata) block yes
critdates N/A block (metadata) block yes
data N/A N/A (metadata) block no (likely to change for some specializations)
data-about N/A N/A (metadata) block no
dd N/A block block yes
ddhd N/A block block yes
desc N/A block block yes
dl N/A block block yes @spectitle
dlentry N/A block block yes
dlhead N/A block block yes
draft-comment N/A block*** block no
dt N/A block block yes
dthd N/A block block yes
entry N/A block block yes
example N/A block block yes @spectitle
featnum N/A block (metadata) block yes
fig N/A block block yes @spectitle
figgroup N/A block block yes
fn N/A block*** block yes
foreign N/A block block no
image N/A block when @placement= break, otherwise inline block when @placement= break, otherwise inline yes @alt
index-base N/A block*** block yes
index-sort-as (new in DITA 1.2) N/A block***xref block yes
indexterm N/A block*** block yes
indextermref N/A inline n/a n/a
itemgroup N/A inline inline yes
keyword N/A inline inline (except when within <keywords> – see note above the table) yes
keywords N/A block block yes
li N/A block block yes
lines N/A block block yes @spectitle
link N/A block block yes
linkinfo N/A block block yes
linklist N/A block block yes @spectitle
linkpool N/A block block yes
linktext N/A block block yes
lq N/A block block yes @reftitle
metadata N/A block (metadata) block yes
navtitle N/A block block yes
no-topic-nesting N/A n/a n/a n/a
note N/A block block yes @othertype, @spectitle
object N/A block block yes @standby
ol N/A block block yes @spectitle
othermeta N/A block (metadata) block yes @content
p N/A block block yes
param N/A block block n/a
permissions N/A block (metadata) block yes
ph N/A inline inline yes
platform N/A block (metadata) block yes
pre N/A block block yes @spectitle
prodinfo N/A block (metadata) block yes
prodname N/A block (metadata) block yes
prognum N/A block (metadata) block yes
prolog N/A block (metadata) block yes
publisher N/A block (metadata) block yes
q N/A inline inline yes
related-links N/A block block yes
required-cleanup N/A block*** block no
resourceid N/A block (metadata) block yes
revised N/A block (metadata) block yes
row N/A block block yes
searchtitle N/A block block yes
section N/A block block yes @spectitle
sectiondiv (new in DITA 1.2) N/A block block yes
series N/A block (metadata) block yes
shortdesc N/A block block yes
simpletable N/A block block yes @spectitle
sl N/A block block yes @spectitle
sli N/A block block yes
source N/A block (metadata) block yes
state N/A inline inline yes @value
stentry N/A block block yes @specentry
sthead N/A block block yes
strow N/A block block yes
table N/A block block yes
tbody N/A block block yes
term N/A inline inline yes
text (new in DITA 1.2) N/A inline inline yes
tgroup N/A block block yes
thead N/A block block yes
title N/A block block yes
titlealts N/A block block yes
tm N/A inline inline yes
topic N/A block block yes
ul N/A block block yes @spectitle
unknown (new in DITA 1.1) N/A block block no
vrm N/A block (metadata) block yes
vrmlist N/A block (metadata) block yes
xref N/A inline inline yes

map elements

As of DITA 1.2, the @navtitle attribute is deprecated, for translation purposes, in favor of the new <navtitle> element. The <navtitle> element is also available in topics, and is included in the topic table above.

Element name Specialized from Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
anchor N/A n/a n/a n/a
linktext N/A block block yes
map N/A block block yes @title
navref N/A n/a n/a n/a
relcell N/A block block yes
relcolspec N/A block block yes
relheader N/A block block yes
relrow N/A block block yes
reltable N/A block block yes
searchtitle N/A block block yes
shortdesc N/A block block yes
topicmeta N/A block block yes
topicref N/A block block yes @navtitle

bookmap elements (new in DITA 1.1)

The bookmap specialization contains many phrase-based elements inside the bookmeta. These are metadata, and should not be translated.

As of DITA 1.2, the @navtitle attribute is deprecated, for translation purposes, in favor of the new <navtitle> element.

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
abbrevlist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
amendments topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
appendix topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
approved data yes block block no
backmatter topicref yes block block yes
bibliolist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
bookabstract topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
bookchangehistory data yes block block no
bookevent data yes block block no
bookeventtype data yes block block no
bookid data yes block block no
booklibrary ph yes inline inline yes
booklist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
booklists topicref yes block block yes
bookmap map no block block yes removed title attribute
bookmeta topicmeta yes block block yes
booknumber data yes block block no
bookowner data yes block block no
bookpartno data yes block block no
bookrestriction data yes block block no
bookrights data yes block block no
booktitle title yes block block yes
booktitlealt ph yes inline inline yes
chapter topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
colophon topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
completed ph no inline inline no
copyrfirst data yes block block no
copyrlast data yes block block no
day ph no inline inline no
dedication topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
draftintro topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
edited data yes block block no
edition data yes block block no
figurelist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
frontmatter topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
glossarylist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
indexlist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
isbn data yes block block no
mainbooktitle ph yes inline inline yes
maintainer data yes block block no
month ph no inline inline no
notices topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
organization data yes block block no
part topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
person data yes block block no
preface topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
printlocation data yes block block no
published data yes block block no
publisherinformation publisher yes block block yes
publishtype data yes block block no
reviewed data yes block block no
revisionid ph no inline inline no
started ph no inline inline no
summary ph yes inline inline yes
tablelist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
tested data yes block block no
toc topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
trademarklist topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
volume data yes block block no
year ph no inline inline no

concept elements

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
conbody body yes block block yes
conbodydiv (new in DITA 1.2) bodydiv yes block block yes
concept topic yes block block yes

glossentry elements (new in DITA 1.1)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
glossAbbreviation (new in DITA 1.2) title yes block block yes
glossAcronym (new in DITA 1.2) title yes block block yes
glossAlt (new in DITA 1.2) section yes block block yes removes @spectitle
glossAlternateFor (new in DITA 1.2) xref yes inline n/a (empty element) n/a
glossbody (new in DITA 1.2) body, conbody yes block block yes
glossdef abstract yes block block yes
glossentry topic, concept yes block block yes
glossPartOfSpeech (new in DITA 1.2) data yes N/A (metadata) block no
glossProperty (new in DITA 1.2) data yes N/A (metadata) block no
glossScopeNote (new in DITA 1.2) note yes block block yes @othertype
glossShortForm (new in DITA 1.2) title yes block block yes
glossStatus (new in DITA 1.2) data yes N/A (metadata) block no
glossSurfaceForm (new in DITA 1.2) p yes block block yes
glossSymbol (new in DITA 1.2) image yes block when @placement= break, otherwise inline block when @placement= break, otherwise inline yes removes @alt
glossSynonym (new in DITA 1.2) title yes block block yes
glossterm (new in DITA 1.2) title yes block block yes
glossUsage (new in DITA 1.2) note yes block block yes @othertype (removes @spectitle)

reference elements

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
propdesc stentry yes block block yes @specentry
propdeschd stentry yes block block yes @specentry
properties simpletable yes block block yes @spectitle
property strow yes block block yes
prophead sthead yes block block yes
proptype stentry yes block block yes @specentry
proptypehd stentry yes block block yes @specentry
propvalue stentry yes block block yes @specentry
propvaluehd stentry yes block block yes @specentry
refbody body yes block block yes
refbodydiv (new in DITA 1.2) bodydiv yes block block yes
reference topic yes block block yes
refsyn section yes block block yes @spectitle

task elements

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
chdesc stentry yes block block yes @specentry
chdeschd stentry yes block block yes @specentry
chhead sthead yes block block yes
choice li yes block block yes
choices ul yes block block yes removes @spectitle
choicetable simpletable yes block block yes @spectitle
choption stentry yes block block yes @specentry
choptionhd stentry yes block block yes @specentry
chrow strow yes block block yes
cmd ph NO inline block yes
context section yes block block yes removes @spectitle
info itemgroup NO inline block yes
postreq section yes block block yes removes @spectitle
prereq section yes block block yes removes @spectitle
result section yes block block yes removes @spectitle
step li yes block block yes
stepresult itemgroup NO inline block yes
steps ol yes block block yes removes @spectitle
steps-informal (new in DITA 1.2) section yes block block yes removes @spectitle
steps-unordered ul yes block block yes removes @spectitle
stepsection (new in DITA 1.2) li yes block block yes
stepxmp itemgroup NO inline block yes
substep li yes block block yes
substeps ol yes block block yes removes @spectitle
task topic yes block block yes
taskbody body yes block block yes
tutorialinfo itemgroup NO inline block yes

hi-d elements (highlight domain)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
b ph yes inline inline yes
i ph yes inline inline yes
sub ph yes inline inline yes
sup ph yes inline inline yes
tt ph yes inline inline yes
u ph yes inline inline yes

indexing-d elements (indexing domain) (new in DITA 1.1)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
index-see index-base yes block*** block yes
index-see-also index-base yes block*** block yes
index-sort-as index-base yes block*** block yes

pr-d elements (programming domain)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
apiname keyword yes inline inline yes
codeblock pre yes block block yes @spectitle
codeph ph yes inline inline yes
coderef (new in DITA 1.2) xref yes inline N/A (empty element) N/A
delim ph yes inline inline yes
fragment figgroup yes block block yes
fragref xref yes inline inline yes
groupchoice figgroup yes block block yes
groupcomp figgroup yes block block yes
groupseq figgroup yes block block yes
kwd keyword yes inline inline yes
oper ph yes inline inline yes
option keyword yes inline inline yes
parml dl yes block block yes @spectitle
parmname keyword yes inline inline yes
pd dd yes block block yes
plentry dlentry yes block block yes
pt dt yes block block yes
repsep ph yes inline inline yes
sep ph yes inline inline yes
synblk figgroup yes block block yes
synnote fn yes block block yes
synnoteref xref yes inline inline yes
synph ph yes inline inline yes
syntaxdiagram fig yes block block yes removes @spectitle
var ph yes inline inline yes

sw-d elements (software domain)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
cmdname keyword yes inline inline yes
filepath ph yes inline inline yes
msgblock pre yes block block yes @spectitle
msgnum keyword yes inline inline yes
msgph ph yes inline inline yes
systemoutput ph yes inline inline yes
userinput ph yes inline inline yes
varname keyword yes inline inline yes

ui-d elements (UI domain)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
menucascade ph yes inline inline yes
screen pre yes block block yes @spectitle
shortcut keyword yes inline inline yes
uicontrol ph yes inline inline yes
wintitle keyword yes inline inline yes

ut-d elements (Utilities domain)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
area figgroup yes block block yes
coords ph NO inline inline no
imagemap fig yes block block yes (can contain translatable alternate text) @spectitle
shape keyword NO inline inline no

mapgroup-d elements (mapgroup domain)

As of DITA 1.2, the @navtitle attribute is deprecated, for translation purposes, in favor of the new <navtitle> element.

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
anchorref (new in DITA 1.2) topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
keydef (new in DITA 1.2) topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
mapref (new in DITA 1.2) topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topicgroup topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topichead topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topicset (new in DITA 1.2) topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topicsetref (new in DITA 1.2) topicref yes block block yes @navtitle

xnal-d elements (XNAL domain) (new in DITA 1.1)

The XNAL information is all metadata, so it generally does not need to be translated. Exceptions may be needed when selections from this metadata are used for display purposes. The standard behavior may need to change based on local business rules. For example, in some cases it may be appropriate to translate the honorific, country, or organizationname elements.

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
addressdetails ph no block block no
administrativearea ph no block block no
authorinformation author no block block no
contactnumber data no block block no
contactnumbers data no block block no
country ph no block block no
emailaddress data no block block no
emailaddresses data no block block no
firstname data no block block no
generationidentifier data no block block no
honorific data no block block no
lastname data no block block no
locality ph no block block no
localityname ph no block block no
middlename data no block block no
namedetails data no block block no
organizationinfo data no block block no
organizationname ph no block block no
organizationnamedetails ph no block block no
otherinfo data no block block no
personinfo data no block block no
personname data no block block no
postalcode ph no block block no
thoroughfare ph no block block no
url data no block block no
urls data no block block no

Delayed Conref Resolution domain elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
anchorid keyword no N/A (metadata) n/a no
anchorkey keyword no N/A (metadata) n/a no
exportanchors keywords no N/A (metadata) n/a no

Hazard Statement Domain (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
consequence li yes block block yes
hazardstatement note yes block block yes @othertype, @spectitle
hazardsymbol image yes block when @placement= break, otherwise inline block when @placement= break, otherwise inline yes removes @alt
howtoavoid li yes block block yes
messagepanel ul yes block block yes @spectitle
typeofhazard li yes block block yes

glossgroup elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
glossgroup topic yes block block yes

glossref domain elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
glossref topicref yes block block yes @navtitle

abbreviated-form domain elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
abbreviated-form term yes inline N/A empty element N/A

task requirements domain (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
closereqs section, postreq yes block block yes
esttime li yes block block yes
noconds li yes block block yes
nosafety li yes block block yes
nospares data yes N/A (metadata) block no
nosupeq data yes N/A (metadata) block no
nosupply data yes N/A (metadata) block no
perscat li yes block block yes
perskill li yes block block yes
personnel li yes block block yes
prelreqs section, prereq yes block block yes
reqcond li yes block block yes
reqconds ol yes block block yes
reqcontp li yes block block yes
reqpers ol yes block block yes
safecond li yes block block yes
safety ol yes block block yes
spare li yes block block yes
spares p yes block block yes
sparesli ul yes block block yes @spectitle
supeqli ul yes block block yes @spectitle
supequi li yes block block yes
supequip p yes block block yes
supplies p yes block block yes
supply li yes block block yes
supplyli ul yes block block yes @spectitle

classification domain elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
subjectCell relcell yes block block yes
subjectref topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topicapply topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topicCell relcell yes block block yes
topicsubject topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
topicSubjectHeader relrow yes block block yes
topicSubjectRow relrow yes block block yes
topicSubjectTable reltable yes block block yes

subject scheme elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
attributedef data yes N/A (metadata block no
defaultSubject topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
elementdef data yes N/A (metadata) block no
enumerationdef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
hasInstance topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
hasKind topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
hasNarrower topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
hasPart topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
hasRelated topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
relatedSubjects topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
subjectdef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
subjectHead topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
subjectHeadMeta topicmeta yes block block yes
schemeref topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
subjectRel relrow yes block block yes
subjectRelHeader relrow yes block block yes
subjectRelTable reltable yes block block yes
subjectRole relcell yes block block yes
subjectScheme map yes block block yes removes @title

learningAssessment elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
learningAssessment topic, learningBase yes block block yes
learningAssessmentbody body, learningBasebody yes block block yes

learning base elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
lcAudience section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcChallenge section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcDuration section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcInstruction section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcInteraction section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcInteractionBase section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcIntro section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcNextSteps section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcObjective li yes block block yes
lcObjectives section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcObjectivesGroup ul yes block block yes
lcObjectivesStem ph yes inline inline yes
lcPrereqs section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcResources section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcReview section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcSummary section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcTime data yes inline inline no
learningBase topic yes block block yes
learningBasebody body yes block block yes

learningContent elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
learningContent topic, learningBase yes block block yes
learningContentbody body, learningBasebody yes block block yes

learningOverview elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
learningOverview topic, learningBase yes block block yes
learningOverviewbody body, learningBasebody yes block block yes

learningSummary elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
learningSummary topic, learningBase yes block block yes
learningSummarybody body, learningBasebody yes block block yes

learningPlan elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
lcAge p yes block block yes
lcAssessment p yes block block yes
lcAttitude p yes block block yes
lcBackground p yes block block yes
lcCIN fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcClassroom fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcClient fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcConstraints fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcDelivDate fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcDelivery p yes block block yes
lcDownloadTime fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcEdLevel p yes block block yes
lcFileSizeLimitations fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcGapAnalysis section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcGapItem fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcGapItemDelta p yes block block yes
lcGeneralDescription p yes block block yes
lcGoals p yes block block yes
lcGraphics fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcHandouts fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcIntervention section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcInterventionItem fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcJtaItem p yes block block yes
lcKnowledge p yes block block yes
lcLearnStrat p yes block block yes
lcLMS fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcModDate fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcMotivation p yes block block yes
lcNeeds p yes block block yes
lcNeedsAnalysis section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcNoLMS fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcOJT fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcOrganizational fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcOrgConstraints p yes block block yes
lcPlanAudience fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcPlanDescrip fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcPlanObjective p yes block block yes
lcPlanPrereqs fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcPlanResources p yes block block yes
lcPlanSubject fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcPlanTitle fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcPlayers fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcProcesses p yes block block yes
lcProject section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcResolution fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcSecurity fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcSkills p yes block block yes
lcSpecChars p yes block block yes
lcTask fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcTaskItem p yes block block yes
lcTechnical section yes block block yes @spectitle
lcValues p yes block block yes
lcViewers fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcW3C fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcWorkEnv fig yes block block yes @spectitle
lcWorkEnvDescription p yes block block yes
learningPlan topic, learningBase yes block block yes
learningPlanbody body, learningBasebody yes block block yes

learning map domain elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
learningContentRef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningGroup topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningObject topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningOverviewRef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningPlanRef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningPostAssessmentRef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningPreAssessmentRef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle
learningSummaryRef topicref yes block block yes @navtitle

learning domain elements (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
lcAnswerContent p yes block block yes
lcAnswerOption li yes block block yes
lcAnswerOptionGroup ul yes block block yes
lcArea figgroup yes block block yes
lcAreaCoords ph NO inline inline no
lcAreaShape keyword NO inline inline no
lcAsset p yes block block yes
lcCorrectResponse data yes N/A block no
lcFeedback p yes block block yes
lcFeedbackCorrect p yes block block yes
lcFeedbackIncorrect p yes block block yes
lcHotspot fig yes block block yes
lcHotspotMap figgroup yes block block yes
lcInstructornote note yes block block yes @spectitle
lcItem stentry yes block block yes removes @specentry
lcMatching fig yes block block yes
lcMatchingItem stentry yes block block yes removes @specentry
lcMatchingItemFeedback stentry yes block block yes removes @specentry
lcMatchTable simpletable yes block block yes removes @spectitle
lcMatchingHeader sthead yes block block yes
lcMatchingPair strow yes block block yes
lcMultipleSelect fig yes block block yes
lcOpenAnswer p yes block block yes
lcOpenQuestion fig yes block block yes
lcQuestion p yes block block yes
lcQuestionBase p yes block block yes
lcSequence data yes N/A block no
lcSequenceOption li yes block block yes
lcSequenceOptionGroup ol yes block block yes
lcSequencing fig yes block block yes
lcSingleSelect fig yes block block yes
lcTrueFalse fig yes block block yes

learning metadata domain (new in DITA 1.2)

Element name Specialized from Inherits everything from ancestor? Block/Inline (presentation) Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content? Translatable attributes?
lcLom metadata yes block block yes
lomAggregationLevel data yes N/A block no
lomContext data yes N/A block no
lomCoverage data yes N/A block no
lomDifficulty data yes N/A block no
lomInstallationRemarks data yes N/A block no
lomIntendedUserRole data yes N/A block no
lomInteractivityLevel data yes N/A block no
lomInteractivityType data yes N/A block no
lomLearningResourceType data yes N/A block no
lomOtherPlatformRequirements data yes N/A block no
lomSemanticDensity data yes N/A block no
lomStructure data yes N/A block no
lomTechRequirement data yes N/A block no
lomTypicalAgeRange data yes N/A block no
lomTypicalLearningTime data yes N/A block no

DITAVAL elements

The DITAVAL elements are not specialized, and are not rendered on their own, so related columns are dropped from this table. There are no translatable attributes in the DITAVAL element set.

As of DITA 1.2, the only element that directly contains text for translation is <alt-text>.

Element name Block/Inline (translation) Translatable content?
alt-text block yes
endflag block yes (inside nested elements)
prop block yes (inside nested elements)
revprop block yes (inside nested elements)
startflag block yes (inside nested elements)
style-conflict block N/A (empty element)
val block yes (inside nested elements)
Parent topic: Non-normative information

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