response-type

Type of Response

Definition

Used on a <response> element to indicate the type of response involved

Remarks

This attribute does not describe the article upon which the response is commenting; it provides information about the response itself.

Authoring Note: Use of this attribute is not to be encouraged. It was added to allow for observed cases where a series of articles were grouped together as an introduction, an article, and several responses.

Attribute Values

In Element

<response> Response
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters The type of response as described by the publisher
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used.