AbstractFormatted
RIXML 2.5 Element
A formatted summary of research product information that permits limited HTML markup. Supports essential formatting elements including paragraphs, ordered and unordered lists, bold, underline, and italics. Maximum recommended length of 3000 characters.
A summary of the information contained in the product. Highlights the salient issues in the document or provides a brief description of the event. Suggested maximum length is 3000 characters. Limited markup permitted - HTML code for paragraph, ordered lists and unordered lists with list items, bold, underline, and italics.
Usage
Optional element used to provide enhanced presentation of abstract content when basic text formatting is insufficient. Typically used alongside the plain-text Abstract element to offer formatting options for display systems that support HTML rendering.
Business Context
Enables research publishers to provide richer presentation of key product summaries while maintaining compatibility with systems that require plain text. Critical for research distribution platforms that need to present content with visual emphasis and structure.
Where It Fits
Definition
| Type | string |
| Namespace | http://www.rixml.org/2017/9/RIXML |
| Min Occurs | 1 |
| Max Occurs | 1 |
Attributes
No attributes defined for this element
Children
No child elements defined
Example
<AbstractFormatted />Version History
Unchanged since introduction in RIXML 2.4
Business Rules
When using formatted mirror elements like TitleFormatted, the content should be identical to the main tags aside from the formatting
Abstract content must be limited to a few paragraphs or bullets highlighting key points covered in the report
AbstractFormatted element should have a maximum length of 3000 characters
The AbstractFormatted element content should not exceed 3000 characters
Design Decisions
Mirror elements with 'Formatted' suffix were added to support HTML markup in text fields
Publishers were embedding HTML markup in freeform text fields like abstract and synopsis, which could impact XML well-formedness and display unpredictably across platforms. The formatted mirror elements provide a designated place for HTML content while maintaining clean text in the original elements
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.12
Semantic Relationships
Replaces1 relationship
AbstractFormatted serves as an alternative to Abstract when HTML formatting is needed, containing identical content with markup
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.12— Embedding HTML content
Contrasts With2 relationships
AbstractFormatted supports limited HTML markup for product summaries while Abstract restricts all markup
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.37— AbstractFormatted (Optional, String)
AbstractFormatted permits HTML markup while Abstract does not, representing formatted and unformatted versions of the same content
RIXML Research Data Dictionary v2.5.1, p.38— AbstractFormatted (Optional, String)