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The enclosure-shape data type

The enclosure-shape type describes the shape and presence / absence of an enclosure around text or symbols. A bracket enclosure is similar to a rectangle with the bottom line missing, as is common in jazz notation. An inverted-bracket enclosure is similar to a rectangle with the top line missing.

Allowed values

Base type: xs:token

bracket bracket
circle circle
decagon decagon
diamond diamond
heptagon heptagon
hexagon hexagon
inverted-bracket inverted-bracket
nonagon nonagon
none
octagon octagon
oval oval
pentagon pentagon
rectangle rectangle
square square
triangle triangle

Where is this type used?

<accidental-text> — “enclosure” attribute

<credit-symbol> — “enclosure” attribute

<credit-words> — “enclosure” attribute

<display-text> — “enclosure” attribute

<dynamics> — “enclosure” attribute

<footnote> — “enclosure” attribute

<percussion> — “enclosure” attribute

<rehearsal> — “enclosure” attribute

<symbol> — “enclosure” attribute

<words> — “enclosure” attribute