music-score/docs/musicxml-spec/elements/note-size.md

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note-size

The element

Parent element:

    <appearance>

The element indicates the numeric percentage of the regular note size to use for notes with cue and large size, as defined in the element. A value of 100 would be identical to the size of a regular note as defined by the music font.

Content

non-negative-decimal

Attributes

Name	Type	Required?	Description
type	note-size-type	Yes	The type of note size being defined.

Examples

This element is used in the following examples:

, Tutorial: Après un rêve, Tutorial: Chopin Prelude, Tutorial: Chord Symbols, Tutorial: Percussion, Tutorial: Tablature