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xml:space Space
When printing or displaying the associated element, all white space (such as tabs,
ordinary spaces, and line breaks) should be preserved.
Usage/Remarks
Used to keep explicit formatting, for example, in computer code, ASCII art, or poetry.
FIXED (not settable) on elements: <code>, <glyph-data>, <preformat>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preserve | White space should be preserved. (This value is fixed and cannot be changed in a document.) |
| Restriction | This attribute has a fixed value which may not be changed in the XML document. |
OPTIONAL (defaults to preserve) on element: <inline-code>
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| default | Processing system (rather than the XML document) determines whether space is preserved or not. |
| preserve | White space should be preserved. |
| Default value | preserve |