Validation Information:
| Rules | Values |
|---|---|
| Contained by: | <body>|<div>|<metamark|<note>|<stage> |
May contain: |
<anchor/>|<date>|<delSpan/>|<floatingText>|<l>|<lb/>|<lg>|<metamark>|<note>|<num>|<p>|<pb/>|<restore>|<seg>|<sic>|<sp>|<speaker>|<stage>|<stamp>|<unclear> |
| Attributes: | none |
What is it?
The <sp> element is only used in the transcription of drama texts, to indicate a character's speech. Usually such a speech starts with an indication of the speaker, making the the <speaker> element its first direct child.