<boxed-text> Boxed Text

Textual material that is part of the body of a standards document but is outside the flow of the narrative text (for example, a sidebar).

Usage/Remarks

The <boxed-text> element can be used for any text insert whether enclosed in a box or not (for example, marginalia, sidebars, cautions, tips, warnings, note boxes).

When Content is a Form

The @is-form attribute can be used to indicate that the text box contains a form. What constitutes a “form” is not defined by NISO STS.
Attributes
orientation (default = portrait)
position (default = float)

Base Attributes

Models and Context
May be contained in
Description
The following, in order:
Content Model
<!ELEMENT  boxed-text   %boxed-text-model;                           >
Expanded Content Model

((object-id)*, label?, caption?, (address | alternatives | array | boxed-text | chem-struct-wrap | code | fig | fig-group | graphic | media | non-normative-note | normative-note | non-normative-example | normative-example | notes-group | preformat | supplementary-material | table-wrap | table-wrap-group | disp-formula | disp-formula-group | editing-instruction | def-list | list | tex-math | mml:math | p | related-article | related-object | disp-quote | speech | statement | verse-group | fn-group | glossary | ref-list)*, ((sec | term-sec)+, (fn-group | glossary | ref-list | non-normative-note | normative-note | non-normative-example | normative-example | notes-group)*)?, (attrib | permissions)*)

Tagged Sample

Excerpt of MIL-STD-967 showing use of boxed text to illustrate two alternative notes

../graphics/boxed-text-from-MIL-STD-967.png
...
<p>... without updating the existing inactive for new design 
 notice.  When an inactive for new design document is revised 
 or a change issued, one of the following notes shall appear 
 in a box beneath the document title, as applicable:
 <boxed-text>
  <p>This document is inactive for new design.</p>
 </boxed-text>
 <boxed-text>
  <p>This document is inactive for new design. Refer to 
   (fill in document identifier) for new designs.</p>
 </boxed-text>
</p>
...
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