Abbrev � An abbreviation, especially one followed by a period
Abstract � A summary
Accel � A graphical user interface (GUI) keyboard shortcut
Ackno � Acknowledgements in an Article
Acronym � An often pronounceable word made from the initial (or selected) letters of a name or phrase
Action � A response to a user event
Address � A real-world address, generally a postal address
Affiliation � The institutional affiliation of an individual
Alt � Text representation for a graphical element
Anchor � A spot in the document
Answer � An answer to a question posed in a QandASet
Appendix � An appendix in a Book or Article
Application � The name of a software program
Area � A region defined for a Callout in a graphic or code example
AreaSet � A set of related areas in a graphic or code example
AreaSpec � A collection of regions in a graphic or code example
Arg � An argument in a CmdSynopsis
ArtHeader � Meta-information for an Article
Article � An article
ArtPageNums � The page numbers of an article as published
Attribution � The source of a block quote or epigraph
AudioData � Pointer to external audio data
AudioObject � A wrapper for audio data and its associated meta-information
Author � The name of an individual author
AuthorBlurb � A short description or note about an author
AuthorGroup � Wrapper for author information when a document has multiple authors or collabarators
AuthorInitials � The initials or other short identifier for an author
BeginPage � The location of a page break in a print version of the document
BiblioDiv � A section of a Bibliography
BiblioEntry � An entry in a Bibliography
Bibliography � A bibliography
BiblioMisc � Untyped bibliographic information
BiblioMixed � An entry in a Bibliography
BiblioMSet � A "cooked" container for related bibliographic information
BiblioSet � A "raw" container for related bibliographic information
BlockQuote � A quotation set off from the main text
Book � A book
BookBiblio � Meta-information about a book used in a bibliographical citation
BookInfo � Meta-information for a Book
BridgeHead � A free-floating heading
Callout � A "called out" description of a marked Area
CalloutList � A list of Callouts
Caption � A caption
Caution � A note of caution
Chapter � A chapter, as of a book
Citation � An inline bibliographic reference to another published work
CiteRefEntry � A citation to a reference page
CiteTitle � The title of a cited work
City � The name of a city in an address
ClassName � The name of a class, in the object-oriented programming sense
CmdSynopsis � A syntax summary for a software command
CO � The location of a callout embedded in text
Collab � Identifies a collaborator
CollabName � The name of a collaborator
Colophon � Text at the back of a book describing facts about its production
colspec � Specifications for a column in a table
Command � The name of an executable program or other software command
Comment � A comment intended for presentation in a draft manuscript
ComputerOutput � Data, generally text, displayed or presented by a computer
ConfDates � The dates of a conference for which a document was written
ConfGroup � A wrapper for document meta-information about a conference
ConfNum � An identifier, frequently numerical, associated with a conference for which a document was written
ConfSponsor � The sponsor of a conference for which a document was written
ConfTitle � The title of a conference for which a document was written
Constant � A programming or system constant
ContractNum � The contract number of a document
ContractSponsor � The sponsor of a contract
Contrib � A summary of the contributions made to a document by a credited source
Copyright � Copyright information about a document
CorpAuthor � A corporate author, as opposed to an individual
CorpName � The name of a corporation
Country � The name of a country
Database � The name of a database, or part of a database
Date � The date of publication or revision of a document
Dedication � A wrapper for the dedication section of a book
DocInfo � Meta-data for a book component
Edition � The name or number of an edition of a document
Editor � The name of the editor of a document
Email � An email address
Emphasis � Emphasized text
entry � A cell in a table
entrytbl � A subtable appearing in place of an Entry in a table
EnVar � A software environment variable
Epigraph � A short inscription at the beginning of a document or component
Equation � A displayed mathematical equation
ErrorCode � An error code
ErrorName � An error message
ErrorType � The classification of an error message
Example � A formal example, with a title
Fax � A fax number
Figure � A formal figure, generally an illustration, with a title
Filename � The name of a file
FirstName � The first name of a person
FirstTerm � The first occurrence of a term
Footnote � A footnote
FootnoteRef � A cross reference to a footnote (a footnote mark)
ForeignPhrase � A word or phrase in a language other than the primary language of the document
FormalPara � A paragraph with a title
FuncDef � A function (subroutine) name and its return type
FuncParams � Parameters for a function referenced through a function pointer in a synopsis
FuncPrototype � The prototype of a function
FuncSynopsis � The syntax summary for a function definition
FuncSynopsisInfo � Information supplementing the FuncDefs of a FuncSynopsis
Function � The name of a function or subroutine, as in a programming language
Glossary � A glossary
GlossDef � A definition in a GlossEntry
GlossDiv � A division in a Glossary
GlossEntry � An entry in a Glossary or GlossList
GlossList � A wrapper for a set of GlossEntrys
GlossSee � A cross-reference from one GlossEntry to another
GlossSeeAlso � A cross-reference from one GlossEntry to another
GlossTerm � A glossary term
Graphic � A displayed graphical object (not an inline)
GraphicCO � A graphic that contains callout areas
Group � A group of elements in a CmdSynopsis
GUIButton � The text on a button in a GUI
GUIIcon � Graphic and/or text appearing as a icon in a GUI
GUILabel � The text of a label in a GUI
GUIMenu � The name of a menu in a GUI
GUIMenuItem � The name of a terminal menu item in a GUI
GUISubmenu � The name of a submenu in a GUI
Hardware � A physical part of a computer system
Highlights � A summary of the main points of the discussed component
Holder � The name of the individual or organization that holds a copyright
Honorific � The title of a person
ImageData � Pointer to external image data
ImageObject � A wrapper for image data and its associated meta-information
ImageObjectCO � A wrapper for an image object with callouts
Important � An admonition set off from the text
Index � An index
IndexDiv � A division in an index
IndexEntry � An entry in an index
IndexTerm � A wrapper for terms to be indexed
InformalEquation � A displayed mathematical equation without a title
InformalExample � A displayed example without a title
InformalFigure � A untitled figure
InformalTable � A table without a title
InlineEquation � A mathematical equation or expression occurring inline
InlineGraphic � An object containing or pointing to graphical data that will be rendered inline
InlineMediaObject � An inline media object (video, audio, image, and so on)
Interface � An element of a GUI
InterfaceDefinition � The name of a formal specification of a GUI
InvPartNumber � An inventory part number
ISBN � The International Standard Book Number of a document
ISSN � The International Standard Serial Number of a periodical
IssueNum � The number of an issue of a journal
ItemizedList � A list in which each entry is marked with a bullet or other dingbat
ITermSet � A set of index terms in the meta-information of a document
JobTitle � The title of an individual in an organization
KeyCap � The text printed on a key on a keyboard
KeyCode � The internal, frequently numeric, identifier for a key on a keyboard
KeyCombo � A combination of input actions
KeySym � The symbolic name of a key on a keyboard
Keyword � One of a set of keywords describing the content of a document
KeywordSet � A set of keywords describing the content of a document
Label � A label on a Question or Answer
LegalNotice � A statement of legal obligations or requirements
Lineage � The portion of a person's name indicating a relationship to ancestors
LineAnnotation � A comment on a line in a verbatim listing
Link � A hypertext link
ListItem � A wrapper for the elements of a list item
Literal � Inline text that is some literal value
LiteralLayout � A block of text in which line breaks and white space are to be reproduced faithfully
LoT � A list of the titles of formal objects (as tables or figures) in a document
LoTentry � An entry in a list of titles
ManVolNum � A reference volume number
Markup � A string of formatting markup in text that is to be represented literally
MediaLabel � A name that identifies the physical medium on which some information resides
MediaObject � A displayed media object (video, audio, image, etc.)
MediaObjectCO � A media object that contains callouts
Member � An element of a simple list
MenuChoice � A selection or series of selections from a menu
ModeSpec � Application-specific information necessary for the completion of an OLink
MouseButton � The conventional name of a mouse button
Msg � A message in a message set
MsgAud � The audience to which a message in a message set is relevant
MsgEntry � A wrapper for an entry in a message set
MsgExplan � Explanatory material relating to a message in a message set
MsgInfo � Information about a message in a message set
MsgLevel � The level of importance or severity of a message in a message set
MsgMain � The primary component of a message in a message set
MsgOrig � The origin of a message in a message set
MsgRel � A related component of a message in a message set
MsgSet � A detailed set of messages, usually error messages
MsgSub � A subcomponent of a message in a message set
MsgText � The actual text of a message component in a message set
Note � A message set off from the text
ObjectInfo � Meta-information for an object
OLink � A link that addresses its target indirectly, through an entity
Option � An option for a software command
Optional � Optional information
OrderedList � A list in which each entry is marked with a sequentially incremented label
OrgDiv � A division of an organization
OrgName � The name of an organization other than a corporation
OtherAddr � Uncategorized information in address
OtherCredit � A person or entity, other than an author or editor, credited in a document
OtherName � A component of a persons name that is not a first name, surname, or lineage
PageNums � The numbers of the pages in a book, for use in a bibliographic entry
Para � A paragraph
ParamDef � Information about a function parameter in a programming language
Parameter � A value or a symbolic reference to a value
Part � A division in a book
PartIntro � An introduction to the contents of a part
Phone � A telephone number
Phrase � A span of text
POB � A post office box in an address
Postcode � A postal code in an address
Preface � Introductory matter preceding the first chapter of a book
Primary � The primary word or phrase under which an index term should be sorted
PrimaryIE � A primary term in an index entry, not in the text
PrintHistory � The printing history of a document
Procedure � A list of operations to be performed in a well-defined sequence
ProductName � The formal name of a product
ProductNumber � A number assigned to a product
ProgramListing � A literal listing of all or part of a program
ProgramListingCO � A program listing with associated areas used in callouts
Prompt � A character or string indicating the start of an input field in a computer display
Property � A unit of data associated with some part of a computer system
PubDate � The date of publication of a document
Publisher � The publisher of a document
PublisherName � The name of the publisher of a document
PubsNumber � A number assigned to a publication other than an ISBN or ISSN or inventory part number
QandADiv � A titled division in a QandASet
QandAEntry � A question/answer set within a QandASet
QandASet � A question-and-answer set
Question � A question in a QandASet
Quote � An inline quotation
RefClass � The scope or other indication of applicability of a reference entry
RefDescriptor � A description of the topic of a reference page
RefEntry � A reference page (originally a UNIX man-style reference page)
RefEntryTitle � The title of a reference page
Reference � A collection of reference entries
RefMeta � Meta-information for a reference entry
RefMiscInfo � Meta-information for a reference entry other than the title and volume number
RefName � The name of (one of) the subject(s) of a reference page
RefNameDiv � The name, purpose, and classification of a reference page
RefPurpose � A short (one sentence) synopsis of the topic of a reference page
RefSect1 � A major subsection of a reference entry
RefSect1Info � Meta-information for a RefSect1
RefSect2 � A subsection of a RefSect1
RefSect2Info � Meta-information for a RefSect2
RefSect3 � A subsection of a RefSect2
RefSect3Info � Meta-information for a RefSect3
RefSynopsisDiv � A syntactic synopsis of the subject of the reference page
RefSynopsisDivInfo � Meta-information for a RefSynopsisDiv
ReleaseInfo � Information about a particular release of a document
Replaceable � Content that may or must be replaced by the user
ReturnValue � The value returned by a function
RevHistory � A history of the revisions to a document
Revision � An entry describing a single revision in the history of the revisions to a document
RevNumber � A document revision number
RevRemark � A description of a revision to a document
row � A row in a table
SBR � An explicit line break in a command synopsis
Screen � Text that a user sees or might see on a computer screen
ScreenCO � A screen with associated areas used in callouts
ScreenInfo � Information about how a screen shot was produced
ScreenShot � A representation of what the user sees or might see on a computer screen
Secondary � A secondary word or phrase in an index term
SecondaryIE � A secondary term in an index entry, rather than in the text
Sect1 � A top-level section of document
Sect1Info � Meta-information for a Sect1
Sect2 � A subsection within a Sect1
Sect2Info � Meta-information for a Sect2
Sect3 � A subsection within a Sect2
Sect3Info � Meta-information for a Sect3
Sect4 � A subsection within a Sect3
Sect4Info � Meta-information for a Sect4
Sect5 � A subsection within a Sect4
Sect5Info � Meta-information for a Sect5
Section � A recursive section
SectionInfo � Meta-information for a recursive section
See � Part of an index term directing the reader instead to another entry in the index
SeeAlso � Part of an index term directing the reader also to another entry in the index
SeeAlsoIE � A "See also" entry in an index, rather than in the text
SeeIE � A "See" entry in an index, rather than in the text
Seg � An element of a list item in a segmented list
SegListItem � A list item in a segmented list
SegmentedList � A segmented list, a list of sets of elements
SegTitle � The title of an element of a list item in a segmented list
SeriesInfo � Information about the publication series of which a book is a part
SeriesVolNums � Numbers of the volumes in a series of books
Set � A collection of books
SetIndex � An index to a set of books
SetInfo � Meta-information for a Set
SGMLTag � A component of SGML markup
ShortAffil � A brief description of an affiliation
Shortcut � A key combination for an action that is also accessible through a menu
Sidebar � A portion of a document that is isolated from the main narrative flow
SimPara � A paragraph that contains only text and inline markup, no block elements
SimpleList � An undecorated list of single words or short phrases
SimpleSect � A section of a document with no subdivisions
spanspec � Formatting information for a spanned column in a table
State � A state or province in an address
Step � A unit of action in a procedure
Street � A street address in an address
StructField � A field in a structure (in the programming language sense)
StructName � The name of a structure (in the programming language sense)
Subject � One of a group of terms describing the subject matter of a document
SubjectSet � A set of terms describing the subject matter of a document
SubjectTerm � A term in a group of terms describing the subject matter of a document
Subscript � A subscript (as in H₂O, the molecular formula for water)
SubSteps � A wrapper for steps that occur within steps in a procedure
Subtitle � The subtitle of a document
Superscript � A superscript (as in x², the mathematical notation for x multiplied by itself)
Surname � A family name; in western cultures the "last name"
Symbol � A name that is replaced by a value before processing
SynopFragment � A portion of a CmdSynopsis broken out from the main body of the synopsis
SynopFragmentRef � A reference to a fragment of a command synopsis
Synopsis � A general-purpose element for representing the syntax of commands or functions
SystemItem � A system-related item or term
Table � A formal table in a document
tbody � A wrapper for the rows of a table or informal table
Term � The word or phrase being defined or described in a variable list
Tertiary � A tertiary word or phrase in an index term
TertiaryIE � A tertiary term in an index entry, rather than in the text
TextObject � A wrapper for a text description of an object and its associated meta-information
tfoot � A table footer consisting of one or more rows
tgroup � A wrapper for the main content of a table, or part of a table
thead � A table header consisting of one or more rows
Tip � A suggestion to the user, set off from the text
Title � The text of the title of a section of a document or of a formal block-level element
TitleAbbrev � The abbreviation of a Title
ToC � A table of contents
ToCback � An entry in a table of contents for a back matter component
ToCchap � An entry in a table of contents for a component in the body of a document
ToCentry � A component title in a table of contents
ToCfront � An entry in a table of contents for a front matter component
ToClevel1 � A top-level entry within a table of contents entry for a chapter-like component
ToClevel2 � A second-level entry within a table of contents entry for a chapter-like component
ToClevel3 � A third-level entry within a table of contents entry for a chapter-like component
ToClevel4 � A fourth-level entry within a table of contents entry for a chapter-like component
ToClevel5 � A fifth-level entry within a table of contents entry for a chapter-like component
ToCpart � An entry in a table of contents for a part of a book
Token � A unit of information
Trademark � A trademark
Type � The classification of a value
ULink � A link that addresses its target by means of a URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
UserInput � Data entered by the user
VarArgs � An empty element in a function synopsis indicating a variable number of arguments
VariableList � A list in which each entry is composed of a set of one or more terms and an associated description
VarListEntry � A wrapper for a set of terms and the associated description in a variable list
VarName � The name of a variable
VideoData � Pointer to external video data
VideoObject � A wrapper for video data and its associated meta-information
Void � An empty element in a function synopsis indicating that the function in question takes no arguments
VolumeNum � The volume number of a document in a set (as of books in a set or articles in a journal)
Warning � An admonition set off from the text
WordAsWord � A word meant specifically as a word and not representing anything else
XRef � A cross reference to another part of the document
Year � The year of publication of a document

II. DocBook Parameter Entity Reference