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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

up tip-direction: up
down tip-direction: down
left tip-direction: left
right tip-direction: right
northwest tip-direction: northwest
northeast tip-direction: northeast
southeast tip-direction: southeast
southwest tip-direction: southwest

Where is this type used?

<beater> — tip attribute

<stick> — tip attribute