The space object

Type: Dictionary

The space object represents a discrete period of time within a sequence in which no sequence content occurs. It embodies the idea of blank space within a measure.

Keys

Name Type Required? Description
_c string No An optional comment. This serves a similar function as XML or HTML comments.
duration An array of integer (unsigned) objects Yes The metrical duration of this space, represented as a fraction.

For example, to match a quarter note's duration, use [1, 4].
id ID No
type The string "space" Yes

Parent objects

This object is used by the following parent objects: