# Category Element

Specifies the descriptive text for the type of drawing, such as flowchart or office layout. This text can also be entered in the Microsoft Office Visio 2003 user interface in the Category box in the Properties dialog box.

## Syntax

    <Category>
    </Category>

## Attributes

None

## Element properties

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

## Element information

Parent elements

DocumentProperties

Child elements

None

## See also

Category property

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