Topic (XML)

In XML terminology, topic can mean

1. A resource that acts as a proxy for some subject; the topic map system's representation of that subject. The relationship between a topic and its subject is defined to be one of reification. Reification of a subject allows topic characteristics to be assigned to the topic that reifies it.
2. A short document which is written in such a way that it completely answers a single question. For example, an online help system typically consists of hundreds of topics, each describing a single procedure or concept.
3. A element, used in many XML formats.

See also

• Topic Maps

External links

• Specification in XML Topic Maps (XTM) 1.0 (topicmaps.org)
• FAQ: The Topic Architecture of DITA