music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/display-octave.md

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The element

Parent elements:

    <rest>, 

    <unpitched>

The and elements are used to place and elements on the staff without implying that these elements have pitch. Positioning follows the current clef. If percussion clef is used, the and elements are interpreted as if in treble clef, with a G in octave 4 on line 2.

Content

octave

Attributes

None.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

, , , Tutorial: Percussion