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Element Name: footnote–ref
Description: An element used to reference a footnote used for a note of reference, explanation, or comment.
Bills DTD Content Model: (#PCDATA)
Attributes:
Name: idref
Description: A pointer to the location referenced by the element. (Location is expected to be a URI.)
Value(s): IDREF
Default Value: #REQUIRED
Parent Elements:
  • added-phrase
  • amendment-instruction
  • continuation-text
  • deleted-phrase
  • editorial
  • enum
  • footnote
  • header
  • header-in-text
  • instructive-para
  • level-header
  • list-item
  • quote
  • quoted-block-continuation-text
  • target
  • text
  • toc-enum