<keyword>
A keyword contains any text that has a unique or key-like value, such as a product name. Where there is an element that has a better meaning for what you are describing, use that element. The <keyword> element is a generic element; use it when no other element applies. The <keyword> element can also be used to contain reusable text.
Specific markup recommendations:
- Use <apiname> for API names and <cmdname> for command names.
- Use <term> to indicate what you are defining with inline paragraph definitions.
- Use <ph> for general phrases when <keyword> is not appropriate.
- Use <kwd> to indicate programming keywords in syntax diagrams and syntax phrases.
Specialized elements derived from <keyword> might also have extended processing, such as different formatting or automatic indexing.
All <keyword> or <indexterm> elements in the <keywords> metadata element are considered part of the topic's metadata and should be processed as appropriate for the given output medium.
While the <keyword> element can be used inline, the <keywords> element is not an inline element. The <keywords> element only appears in the <topicmeta> or <prolog> elements; it is used to specify keywords that apply to the topic.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
- topic/keyword
<p>The <keyword>assert</keyword> pragma statement allows messages to be passed to the emulator, pre-compiler, etc..</p> <p>The <keyword id="myProduct">AmazingProduct</keyword> can make use of this feature to do really neat stuff.</p>
Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group, @outputclass, and @keyref.