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# The <source> element | MusicXML 4.0


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# The <source> element


Parent element:
    
        
        <identification>


The <source> element describes the source for the music that is encoded. This is similar to the Dublin Core source element.


## Content


string


## Attributes


None.


## Examples


This element is used in the following examples:


<identification>