<var>
The <var>
element defines a variable within a syntax diagram for
which the user must supply content, such as their user name or password. Processors typically
represent the <var>
element in output in an italic font, but are not required
to do so. This element
is part of the DITA programming domain, a special set of DITA elements
designed to document programming tasks, concepts, and reference information.
See appendix for information about this element in OASIS document type shells.
+ topic/ph pr-d/var
<syntaxdiagram frame="bottom">
<title>CopyFile</title>
<groupseq><kwd>COPYF</kwd></groupseq>
<groupcomp><var>input-filename</var><kwd>*INFILE</kwd></groupcomp>
<groupseq><var>output-filename</var><kwd>*OUTFILE</kwd></groupseq>
<groupchoice><var>input-filename</var><kwd>*INFILE</kwd></groupchoice>
<groupchoice><var>output-filename</var><kwd>*OUTFILE</kwd></groupchoice>
</syntaxdiagram>
The following attributes are available on this element: Universal attribute group (with a narrowed definition of
@importance
, given below) and outputclass.
@importance