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The start-stop-discontinue data type

The start-stop-discontinue type is used to specify <ending> types.

Allowed values

Base type: xs:token

start Used with the left barline of the first measure in an ending.
stop Used with the right barline of the last measure in an ending. Indicates the ending mark concludes with a downward jog, as is typical for first endings
discontinue Used with the right barline of the last measure in an ending. Indicates there is no downward jog, as is typical for second endings that do not conclude a piece.

Where is this type used?

<ending>type attribute