HeadingLine¶
1. Definition¶
HeadingLine: is a line containing any type of heading, which is defined as a string with a distinctive typesetting (font, size, colour, capitalisation…) different than that seen in the body of the text. It is not limited to the header. Rather the HeadingLine indicates the beginning of a new unit, no matter the unit's size, such as a medieval rubric, a speaker's name in a play, or the title of a poem in a collection. It is also used in the TitlePageZone.
⚠️ Because a closer is often similar to a header, you can also use HeadingLine for closing formulas (e.g. in a letter).
⚠️ Distinguishing all the types of title can be complicated if there are a very large number of them.
2. Subtypes¶
Suggested values include:
HeadingLine:rubricHeadingLine:titleHeadingLine:incipitHeadingLine:explicit
3. Examples¶
| Type | Exemple |
|---|---|
HeadingLine:rubric |
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HeadingLine:title |
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HeadingLine:closer |
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HeadingLine |
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4. Problems and challenges¶
- How to deal with changes within the same line?



