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[docbook] Variables in DocBook with the XSL stylesheets


Hi List,

when writing something in DocBook today, I found myself using a variable in the mathematical sense, i.e. not a program variable. As in the sentence "Let n be a natural number.". Using <varname> around the 'n' typesets it in monospace while in such cases italic would be more appropriate. Is there an element other than <varname> for such "natural language variables" which I have overlooked or how would I deal with this? Changing the stylesheet for <varname> is not an option because I also have program variables that I want to keep in monospace.

Thanks in advance,
Sven Moritz


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