<speaker>

Validation Information:

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Rules,Values

Contained by:,<sp>

May Contain:,<add>|<anchor/>|<choice>|<date>|<del>|<delSpan/>|<lb/>|<lg>|<metamark>|<note>|<num>|<pb/>|<restore>|<seg>|<sic>|<stamp>|<unclear>
Attributes:,none
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What is it?

The <speaker> element is only used in the transcription of drama texts, to indicate who is speaking. The <speaker> element is always the direct child of the <sp> element. For example:

<sp><speaker>WILLIE:</speaker> <p><seg>Yes.</seg></p></sp>

= CORRECT

While:

<speaker>WILLIE:</speaker> <sp><seg>Yes.</seg></sp>

= INCORRECT