# summary element

This element contains a summary, introduction, or short description of the current item. This text typically appears in a topic and may also be used as the description of the topic that appears in a jump table when the topic is being linked to.

## Type

maml:singleParagraphSimpleContentType

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Usage

          <summary />

## Definition

          <element name="summary" type="maml:singleParagraphSimpleContentType" >
      </element>

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