`<concept>`

The <concept> element is the top-level element for a topic that answers the question what is?

Usage information

Concepts provide background information that users must know before they can successfully work with a product or interface. Often, a concept is an extended definition of a major abstraction such as a process or function. It might also contain an example, image, or diagram.

Specialization hierarchy

The <concept> element is specialized from <topic>. It is defined in the concept module.

Attributes

The following attributes are available on this element: architectural attributes and universal attributes.

For this element, the @id attribute is required.

Example

The following code sample shows a concept topic:

<concept id="concept">
  <title>DITA concept topic</title>
  <shortdesc>The concept topic answers the question <q>what is?</q></shortdesc>
    <conbody>
      <p>Concept topics provide background information that users must know
         before they can successfully work with a product or interface. Often,
         a concept is an extended definition of a major abstraction such as a
         process or function. It might also have an example or a graphic.</p>
    </conbody>
</concept>