<glossSurfaceForm>
The <glossSurfaceForm> element is most often used for terms that also specify the <glossAcronym> element. In that context, the <glossSurfaceForm> element contains the term in a manner that introduces both the term and the acronym, so that later references to the term can be replaced with the acronym alone. See the <abbreviated-form> element for a full description of how the surface form is used together with acronyms.
Content models
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
Inheritance
- topic/p concept/p glossentry/glossSurfaceForm
Example
The following topic defines the term "Anti-lock Braking System". Within the topic, the <glossSurfaceForm> element provides a version of the term that combines both the primary term and the acronym. This allows references to the topic from <abbreviated-form> to different versions of the term in different contexts.
<glossentry id="abs">
<glossterm>Anti-lock Braking System</glossterm>
<glossBody>
<glossSurfaceForm>Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)</glossSurfaceForm>
<glossAlt>
<glossAcronym>ABS</glossAcronym>
</glossAlt>
</glossBody>
</glossentry>Attributes
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group and @outputclass.