---+++ AbcdConcept0036

---+++++ Identifier

<verbatim>DataSets/DataSet/Metadata/Scope/TaxonomicTerms/TaxonomicTerm</verbatim>

[@language]

---+++++ Group
Meta

---+++++ Subgroup
Language

---+++++ Full Name
Language

---+++++ Documentation
Language

---+++++ Content
The language of the term. This is a mandatory attribute. The value LA should be used for scientific names of organism groups formed in accordance with the respective Code of Nomenclature. The value UND (undefined) should be used if the language cannot be set for some reason. However, use of UND is discouraged by the W3 consortium.

---++++ Recommended or Prescribed Values
XML type xs:language. According to [http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/], recommended values are defined by the following reference: H. Alvestrand, ed. RFC 3066: Tags for the Identification of Languages 1995. Available at: http://www.ietf.org/rfc/rfc3066.txt.  

---+++++ Example Value

LA

EN

UND

---+++++ Example Explanation


---+++++ Reviewer
Berendsohn 25 May 2005


---++++ Editorial Notes