The <rest> element
Parent element: <note>
The rest element indicates notated rests or silences. Rest elements are usually empty, but placement on the staff can be specified using display-step and display-octave elements. If the measure attribute is set to yes, this indicates this is a complete measure rest.
Content
In this order- In this order
- <display-step> (Required)
- <display-octave> (Required)
Attributes
| Name | Type | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| measure | yes-no | No |
Examples
This element is used in the following examples:
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