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repeat
The element
Parent element:
<barline>
The element represents repeat marks.
Content
Always empty.
Attributes
| Name | Type | Required? | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| direction | backward-forward | Yes | The start of the repeat has a forward direction while the end of the repeat has a backward direction. |
| after-jump | yes-no | No | Indicates if the repeats are played after a jump due to a da capo or dal segno. It is only used with backward repeats that are not part of an ending. |
| times | nonNegativeInteger | No | Indicates the number of times the repeated section is played. It is only used with backward repeats that are not part of an ending. |
| winged | winged | No | Indicates whether the repeat has winged extensions that appear above and below the barline. |
Examples
This element is used in the following examples:
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