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# The <encoding-description> element | MusicXML 4.0


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# The <encoding-description> element


Parent element:
    
        
        <encoding>


The <encoding-description> element contains descriptive information about the digital encoding that is not provided in the other <encoding> child elements.


## Content


string


## Attributes


None.


## Examples


This element is used in the following examples:


<identification>