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arg — An argument in a CmdSynopsis
arg ::= (#PCDATA|arg|group|option|synopfragmentref|replaceable|sbr)*
Common attributes
Name | Type | Default | |||
rep | Enumeration:
| "norepeat" | |||
choice | Enumeration:
| "opt" |
See CmdSynopsis for more information.
May be formatted inline or as a displayed block, depending on context.
These elements contain arg: arg, cmdsynopsis, group, synopfragment.
The following elements occur in arg: arg, group, option, replaceable, sbr, synopfragmentref.
Choice indicates whether the Arg is required (Req or Plain) or optional (Opt). Arguments identified as Plain are required, but are shown without additional decoration.
A Rep value of Repeat indicates that the Arg is reapeatable. This is frequently rendered with an ellipsis.
cmdsynopsis, group, refsynopsisdiv, sbr, synopfragment, synopfragmentref.
For examples, see cmdsynopsis, synopfragment .
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