symbol Symbol

Stores the symbol (for example, an asterisk, numeral, section mark) that was displayed in the original document to identify a specific footnote, if this symbol is to be preserved.

Usage/Remarks

In NISO STS, this attribute is used only on footnotes and collaborations. This is expected to be uncommon in standards documents.
OPTIONAL on elements: <collab>, <fn>
Value Meaning
Text, numbers, or special characters The symbol, such as a dagger “†”, used to mark a footnote or inclusion in a collaboration.
Restriction This is an optional attribute; there is no default.