# value Attribute (subject Element)

Contains the value of the subject element, either as an expression or as a literal string.

## Type

`xsd:string`

## Parent Elements

Element | Description
--- | ---
subject | Contains the subject line of the e-mail message when the form is submitted using the emailAdapter element.

## Definition

    <xsd:attribute name="value" type="xsd:string" use="required"></xsd:attribute>

Note This item is not supported when the Disable Service Pack features option on the Advanced tab of the Options dialog box in InfoPath is selected or when Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Service Pack 1 or later is not installed. Any form defined by a form definition file (.xsf) that includes this item cannot be opened in InfoPath when service pack features are disabled or unavailable.

## Example

The following is an example of the value attribute as it is used in the subject element:

    <xsf:subject value="My report" valueType="literal"/>

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