<disp-formula>

Formula, Display

Mathematical equation, expression, or formula that is to be displayed as a block (callout) within the narrative flow.

Remarks

A <disp-formula> need not be a “formula” in the strict mathematical sense, but can be used for any mathematical expression or equation.
This element may contain the actual characters that make up an equation or formula or a graphic that contains the formula. Thus, the mathematics can be expressed as ASCII characters; MathML, TeX, or LaTeX expressions; or as a graphic or series of graphics.
A display equation may numbered, using automatic numbering or by storing the number in a <label> element.

Related Elements

For a mathematical equation, expression, or formula which is to be displayed inline with the text, use the <inline-formula> element.

Attributes

content-type Type of Content
id Document Internal Identifier
originator Originator
specific-use Specific Use
xml:base Base
xml:lang Language of an Element

Model Description

Any combination of:

This element may be contained in:

<ack>, <app>, <app-group>, <bio>, <body>, <boxed-text>, <disp-formula-group>, <disp-quote>, <fig>, <glossary>, <index>, <index-div>, <index-group>, <license-p>, <named-content>, <non-normative-example>, <non-normative-note>, <normative-example>, <normative-note>, <notes>, <p>, <ref-list>, <sec>, <see>, <see-also>, <see-also-entry>, <see-entry>, <styled-content>, <supplementary-material>, <td>, <term>, <term-display>, <term-sec>, <th>

Example 

...
<p>In the case of dollies of diameter 20 mm, the 
 breaking strength, in megapascals, is given by
 <xref ref-type="disp-formula" rid="formula_2">Formula
 (2)</xref>
 <disp-formula id="formula_2"
  ><mml:math display="block" 
     id="mml_m2"
     xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" >
   <mml:mrow>
    <mml:mi>s</mml:mi><mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
    <mml:mfrac>
     <mml:mrow>
      <mml:mn>4</mml:mn><mml:mi>F</mml:mi></mml:mrow>
     <mml:mrow>
      <mml:mn>400</mml:mn><mml:mi>p</mml:mi></mml:mrow>
    </mml:mfrac>
    <mml:mo>=</mml:mo>
    <mml:mfrac>
     <mml:mi>F</mml:mi>
     <mml:mrow>
      <mml:mn>314</mml:mn></mml:mrow>
    </mml:mfrac>
   </mml:mrow>
  </mml:math>
  <label>(2)</label>
 </disp-formula>
</p>
...

NISO STS 1.0 Tag Suite Components

Version of October 2017

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