XSLT <xsl:attribute> Element
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Definition and Usage
The <xsl:attribute> element is used to add attributes to elements.
Note: The <xsl:attribute> element replaces existing attributes with equivalent names.
Syntax
<xsl:attribute name="attributename" namespace="uri">
<!-- Content:template -->
</xsl:attribute>
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | attributename | Required. Specifies the name of the attribute |
| namespace | URI | Optional. Defines the namespace URI for the attribute |
Example 1
Add a source attribute to the picture element:
<picture>
<xsl:attribute name="source"/>
</picture>
Example 2
Add a source attribute to the picture element and fill it with values from "images/name" :
<picture>
<xsl:attribute name="source">
<xsl:value-of select="images/name" />
</xsl:attribute>
</picture>
Example 3
Create an attribute-set that can be applied to any output element:
<xsl:attribute-set name="font">
<xsl:attribute name="fname">Arial</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="size">14px</xsl:attribute>
<xsl:attribute name="color">red</xsl:attribute>
</xsl:attribute-set>
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