Names the type of abstract. This attribute is intended to preserve the names of the various styles of abstracts that publishers identify, such as “short” abstract, “graphic” abstract, “ASCII” abstract, “stereochemical” abstract, etc.
Neither DTD prescribes values for this attribute, so any type of abstract that a publisher records can be preserved. The values described below are merely examples of the types of values that are possible, as an illustration of why such information might be recorded. If the publisher has not chosen to identify the type of abstract, this attribute should not be used.
Value | Meaning |
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Text, numbers, or special characters | Brief name for the type of abstract, such as “short”. This attribute may take any value, but see the list of suggested values below. |
Restriction: This attribute may be specified if the element is used. |
Some commonly used abstract types for use as this attribute are shown below. The list is not intended to be exhaustive; there may well be other named types of abstracts.
ASCII |
A “plain text” abstract, i.e., without special characters or equations, so the abstract can be sent in email or displayed on primitive browsers |
executive-summary |
A non-technical summation of the major findings of a book (or book component) |
graphical |
A pictorial representation such as a picture or a video |
editor |
An abstract written by an editor, not an author |
key-points |
An abstract which lists the key points made by a book (or book component) |
objectives |
An abstract used for Learning Objectives or book objectives |
short |
An abbreviated form of the abstract, for example, for use inside a generated Table of Contents, or to be returned in addition to the book title during a search |
stereochemical |
An abstract containing only the details of a chemical compound, for example, the “stereochem” type from the Elsevier DTD |
summary |
Summation of a book (or book component), typically used in conjunction with other types of abstracts |
teaser |
A short abstract specifically written to create interest in the reader |
toc |
A very short abstract, usually only a line or two long, that is displayed in a Table of Contents |
web-summary |
Short summary intended for distribution on a website |