Element PARA

Identification

Brief Description/Derivation: Paragraph

Detailed Description: Indicates a grammatical unit commonly known as a paragraph.

Synopsis

Content Model:

(PTEXT+)

Parent(s):

BTEXT, CLM, CLMSTEP, DD, entry, LI

Attributes:

Name	Type	Default Value	Example	Description
ID	ID		ID="P-00001"	Sequence number within the document. Paragraphs are numbered separately from other numbered series in the document.
LVL	Enumeration:		LVL="0"	Integer indicating paragraph level. Do not use paragraph level to encode lists or claims. Used by data-capture contractor to encode paragraph type that in turn drives the layout engine.

Tag Minimization: Both the start- and end-tags are required for this element.

Usage

Markup Instructions: This tag is used to encode a linguistic feature as opposed to some arbitrary text which happens to be bounded by the same landmarks (CR-LF) as a paragraph.

Example Text:

<PARA ID="P-00001" LVL="0"><PTEXT><PDAT>Head-protective helmet including a single mounting means e.g. a plurality of anchor clips which at least assist in mounting an inner impact shell to the outer shell mount a head band to the outer shell mount a plurality of head straps to the outer shell and depending upon the material of which the mounting means is made may absorb energy created upon a downwardly acting force being applied to the outer shell. A head band including pivotally interconnected forehead member and nape device. A mounting member particularly useful for mounting head-protective helmet components together.</PDAT></PTEXT></PARA>

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