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h1 Details for the element "fcode" from the THDL Gazetteer DTD Decoded For Dummies

Definition of the Element

<!ELEMENT fcode         (#PCDATA|authority|time)*>
<!ATTLIST fcode         %a.common;
                        lang          %LANGUAGE;                #IMPLIED
                        resp          CDATA                     #IMPLIED>

Description of the Element

fcode = FIPS code, postal code or any other ID system that provides a code or identifier to locate various geographical features, i.e. places. These are often geographically based, and usually hierarchical. The time element within fcode can be used to state a date or date range within which a feature code is operative. A code, unlike a class, uniquely identifies the feature.

Attributes of the Element

The attribute "lang" is used to indicate the language of the fcode as per %LANGUAGE.

The attribute "resp" is used to record the name of the person responsible for entering the fcode.

XML Markup Examples

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