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staff-number data type

The staff-number type indicates staff numbers within a multi-staff part. Staves are numbered from top to bottom, with 1 being the top staff on a part.

Base type: positiveInteger

Where is this type used?

<clef> — "number" attribute

<for-part> — "number" attribute

<key> — "number" attribute

<measure-numbering> — "staff" attribute

<measure-style> — "number" attribute

<part-symbol> — "top-staff" attribute

<part-symbol> — "bottom-staff" attribute

<staff-details> — "number" attribute

<staff-layout> — "number" attribute

<time> — "number" attribute

<transpose> — "number" attribute