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The <encoding> element

Parent element: <identification>

The <encoding> element contains information about who did the digital encoding, when, with what software, and in what aspects.

Content

Zero or more of the following

• <encoding-date>
• <encoder>
• <software>
• <encoding-description>
• <supports>

Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

<identification>, <supports>, Tutorial: Après un rêve, Tutorial: Chopin Prelude, Tutorial: Chord Symbols, Tutorial: Percussion, Tutorial: Tablature