step
step — A unit of action in a procedure.
Synopsis
- Sequence of:
- One of:
- One of:
- Sequence of:
- One or more of:
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- Optional sequence of:
- One of:
- Zero or more of:
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result?
- One or more of:
- Sequence of:
- One of:
- Zero or more of:
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result?
- Sequence of:
- One of:
Additional Constraints
- If this element is the root element, it must have a version attribute.
Description
A step identifies a unit of action in a
procedure. If a finer level of granularity is
required for some steps, you can embed substeps in a
step. Embedded substeps contain
steps so that substeps can be nested to any
depth.
Processing expectations
Formatted as a displayed block. The steps are
almost always numbered.
Attributes
- performance
Specifies if the content is required or optional.
Enumerated values: “optional” The content describes an optional step or steps.
“required” The content describes a required step or steps.
Parents
These elements contain step: procedure, stepalternatives, substeps.
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