# type element

Describes the general use of an element within the document.

## Type

Anonymous

## Elements and Attributes

### Child Elements

None.

### Attributes

None.

## Usage

          <type />

## Definition

          <element name="type" >
      <simpleType>
        <restriction base="token">
          <enumeration value="section">
          </enumeration>
          <enumeration value="structure">
          </enumeration>
          <enumeration value="paragraph">
          </enumeration>
          <enumeration value="character">
          </enumeration>
        </restriction>
      </simpleType>
    </element>

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