<non-normative-example> Non-Normative-Example

An example with non-normative content that is integrated in the text of a standards document, used for giving additional information intended to assist the understanding or use of the standard.

Usage/Remarks

An “example” in a standard may be either normative (<normative-example>) or non-normative (<non-normative-example>) and are typically labeled “Example” or similar.
ISO Note
There are no normative examples in ISO standards; all examples are non-normative (<non-normative-example>).
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Description
Content Model
<!ELEMENT  non-normative-example
                        %non-normative-example-model;                >
Expanded Content Model

(label?, title?, (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)*)

Tagged Sample

Field value non-normative examples

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<sec>
 <title>Examples</title>
 <non-normative-example>
  <label>a)</label>
  <p>0b001</p>
  <p>In this example, &#x201C;1&#x201D; is the LSB. The value of 
   this field is equivalent to the value of 1 in decimal notation.</p>
 </non-normative-example>
 <non-normative-example>
  <label>b)</label>
  <p>0b10000</p>
  <p>In this example, &#x201C;1&#x201D; is the MSB. The value of 
   this field is equivalent to the value of 16 in decimal notation.</p>
 </non-normative-example>
</sec>
...
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