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The <extend> element

Parent elements: <figure><lyric>

The extend type represents lyric word extension / melisma lines as well as figured bass extensions. The optional type and position attributes are added in Version 3.0 to provide better formatting control.

Content

Always empty.

Attributes

Name Type Required? Description
color color No
default-x tenths No
default-y tenths No
relative-x tenths No
relative-y tenths No
type start-stop-continue No

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<assess> and <player><extend> (Figured Bass)<extend> (Lyric)Tutorial: Après un rêve