# obsoleteCodeEntity element

This is used to indicate that a code entity is obsolete.It may contain a reference to another code entity that users are encouraged to use instead of the current code entity.

## Type

maml:codeReferenceDescriptionType

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Usage

          <obsoleteCodeEntity />

## Definition

          <element name="obsoleteCodeEntity" type="maml:codeReferenceDescriptionType" >
      </element>

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