Validation Information:
| Rules | Values |
|---|---|
| Contained by: | <add>|<body>|<del>|<div>|<head>|<l>|<lg>|<metamark>|<note>|<p>|<restore>|<seg>|<sic>|<unclear> |
May contain: |
<anchor/>|<delSpan/>|<head>|<l>|<lb/>|<lg>|<metamark>|<note>|<pb/> |
| Attributes: | none |
What is it?
The <lg> element contains a 'line group' – or, in other words, a group of <l> elements. Because the <l> element can only be used to indicate verse lines, the <lg> element is also only used in the transcription of poetry, where it will function as the encoding equivalent of a stanza.