# clsCompliantAlternative element

This is a reference to another code entity that performs a function similar to that of the current code entity. Unlike the current entity, the target of the reference is CLS-compliant.

## Type

maml:codeReferenceDescriptionType

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Usage

          <clsCompliantAlternative />

## Definition

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

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