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The <wedge> element

Parent element: <direction-type>

The <wedge> element represents crescendo and diminuendo wedge symbols. The line-type attribute is solid if not specified.

Content

Always empty.

Attributes

Name Type Required?(Default) Description
type wedge-type Yes The value is crescendo for the start of a wedge that is closed at the left side, diminuendo for the start of a wedge that is closed on the right side, and stop for the end of a wedge.
The value is crescendo for the start of a wedge that is closed at the left side, diminuendo for the start of a wedge that is closed on the right side, and stop for the end of a wedge.
color color No Indicates the color of an element.
Indicates the color of an element.
dash-length tenths No The length of dashes in a dashed line. Ignored if the corresponding line-type attribute is not dashed.
The length of dashes in a dashed line. Ignored if the corresponding line-type attribute is not dashed.
default-x tenths No Changes the computation of the default horizontal position. The origin is changed relative to the left-hand side of the note or the musical position within the bar. Positive x is right and negative x is left.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the <offset> element. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both features should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.
Changes the computation of the default horizontal position. The origin is changed relative to the left-hand side of the note or the musical position within the bar. Positive x is right and negative x is left.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the <offset> element. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both features should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.
default-y tenths No Changes the computation of the default vertical position. The origin is changed relative to the top line of the staff. Positive y is up and negative y is down.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the placement attribute. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both attributes should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.
Changes the computation of the default vertical position. The origin is changed relative to the top line of the staff. Positive y is up and negative y is down.

This attribute provides higher-resolution positioning data than the placement attribute. Applications reading a MusicXML file that can understand both attributes should generally rely on this attribute for its greater accuracy.
id xs:ID No Specifies an ID that is unique to the entire document.
Specifies an ID that is unique to the entire document.
line-type line-type No Specifies if the line is solid, dashed, dotted, or wavy.
Specifies if the line is solid, dashed, dotted, or wavy.
niente yes-no No A value is yes indicates that a circle appears at the point of the wedge, indicating a crescendo from nothing or diminuendo to nothing. It is no if not specified, and used only when the type is crescendo, or the type is stop for a wedge that began with a diminuendo type.
A value is yes indicates that a circle appears at the point of the wedge, indicating a crescendo from nothing or diminuendo to nothing. It is no if not specified, and used only when the type is crescendo, or the type is stop for a wedge that began with a diminuendo type.
number number-level No Distinguishes multiple wedges when they overlap in MusicXML document order.
Distinguishes multiple wedges when they overlap in MusicXML document order.
relative-x tenths No Changes the horizontal position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-x attribute. Positive x is right and negative x is left. It should be interpreted in the context of the <offset> element or directive attribute if those are present.
Changes the horizontal position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-x attribute. Positive x is right and negative x is left. It should be interpreted in the context of the <offset> element or directive attribute if those are present.
relative-y tenths No Changes the vertical position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-y attribute. Positive y is up and negative y is down. It should be interpreted in the context of the placement attribute if that is present.
Changes the vertical position relative to the default position, either as computed by the individual program, or as overridden by the default-y attribute. Positive y is up and negative y is down. It should be interpreted in the context of the placement attribute if that is present.
space-length tenths No The length of spaces in a dashed line. Ignored if the corresponding line-type attribute is not dashed.
The length of spaces in a dashed line. Ignored if the corresponding line-type attribute is not dashed.
spread tenths No Indicates the gap between the top and bottom of the wedge as measured in tenths. Ignored if specified at the start of a crescendo wedge or the end of a diminuendo wedge.
Indicates the gap between the top and bottom of the wedge as measured in tenths. Ignored if specified at the start of a crescendo wedge or the end of a diminuendo wedge.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

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