ANSI/NISO Z39.102-2017

8 ANSI/NISO Z39.102-2017 STS (Version 1.0) • 8.2 Attributes

8.2.62 @index-type Type of Index

Names the specific indexes in which an index term (<index-term>) should be used, for example, materials, subject, chemical, regulations and code.

In element <index>, this attribute may be used if the element is used.
Value Meaning
A word or phrase The name of the index, for example, species, chemical, subject, etc.
In element <index-term>, this attribute may be used if the element is used.
Value Meaning
One or more words A word naming the index, or a series of words each representing a specific index