music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/level.md

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The element

Parent elements:

    <attributes>, 

    <backup>, 

    <barline>, 

    <direction>, 

    <figure>, 

    <figured-bass>, 

    <forward>, 

    <harmony>, 

    <lyric>, 

    <notations>, 

    <note>, 

    <part-group>

The element is used to specify editorial information for different MusicXML elements. The content contains identifying and/or descriptive text about the editorial status of the parent element.

Content

string

Attributes

Name	Type	Required?	Description
bracket	yes-no	No	Specifies whether or not brackets are put around a symbol for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
parentheses	yes-no	No	Specifies whether or not parentheses are put around a symbol for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
reference	yes-no	No	If the reference attribute is yes, this indicates editorial information that is for display only and should not affect playback. For instance, a modern edition of older music may set reference="yes" on the attributes containing the music's original clef, key, and time signature. It is no if not specified.
size	symbol-size	No	Specifies the symbol size to use for an editorial indication. If not specified, it is left to application defaults.
type	start-stop-single	No	Indicates whether the editorial information applies to the start of a series of symbols, the end of a series of symbols, or a single symbol. It is single if not specified for compatibility with earlier MusicXML versions.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples: