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The tip-direction data type

The tip-direction type represents the direction in which the tip of a stick or beater points, using Unicode arrow terminology.

Allowed values

Base type: xs:string

down down
left left
northeast northeast
northwest northwest
right right
southeast southeast
southwest southwest
up up

Where is this type used?

<beater> — “tip” attribute

<stick> — “tip” attribute