# LayerMem Element

Contains the LayerMember element, which specifies each layer to which the shape is assigned.

## Syntax

    <LayerMem
        [Del]>
    </LayerMem>

## Attributes

Del

Optional boolean. A flag indicating whether the element has been deleted locally. A value of 1 indicates that the element was deleted locally.

## Element properties

Property | Value
--- | ---
Name | LayerMem
Minimum Occurrences | 0
Maximum Occurrences | 1

## Element information

Parent elements

PageSheet

Shape

StyleSheet

DocumentSheet

Child elements

LayerMember

## Remarks

The LayerMem element is relevant only when contained in a Shape element. It is ignored when contained in a DocumentSheet, PageSheet, or StyleSheet element.

## Example

In the following example, the shape belongs to the second, third, and fourth layers specified for the page. The values are 1, 2, and 3 because the layer indices are zero-based.

    <LayerMem>
      <LayerMember>1;2;3</LayerMember>
    </LayerMem>

## See also

Layer Membership section

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