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start-stop data type

The start-stop type is used for an attribute of musical elements that can either start or stop, such as tuplets.

The values of start and stop refer to how an element appears in musical score order, not in MusicXML document order. An element with a stop attribute may precede the corresponding element with a start attribute within a MusicXML document. This is particularly common in multi-staff music. For example, the stopping point for a tuplet may appear in staff 1 before the starting point for the tuplet appears in staff 2 later in the document.

When multiple elements with the same tag are used within the same note, their order within the MusicXML document should match the musical score order.

Base type: token

Allowed values

Where is this type used?

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<beat-repeat> — "type" attribute

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<hammer-on> — "type" attribute

<measure-repeat> — "type" attribute

<metronome-tied> — "type" attribute

<metronome-tuplet> — "type" attribute

<part-group> — "type" attribute

<principal-voice> — "type" attribute

<pull-off> — "type" attribute

<slash> — "type" attribute

<slide> — "type" attribute

<tie> — "type" attribute

<tuplet> — "type" attribute