<array>

Array (Simple Tabular Array)

Used to define a brief tabular arrangement of text in the narrative flow of the document. An array should not be a full table, and does not typically contain a title, caption, or table headings (column heads). Tabular material which does use a label, title, caption, or table headings should be tagged using a table wrapper (<table-wrap>) element.

Remarks

Best Practice Content of an Array: A NISO STS array (<array>), unlike the JATS model from which it was derived, may contain either an XHTML Table Body element (<tbody>) or an XHTML Table element (<table>) to express the rows and columns of the table. NISO STS Best Practice is to prefer <tbody> over <table> for compatibility with JATS articles, so it is easier to combine standards and articles in a single XML database.
Best Practice OASIS Tables: In the NISO STS Extended model, the OASIS XML Exchange (CALS) table model may be used instead of or in addition to the default NISO JATS XHTML-based table model. Best Practice for NISO STS OASIS table users is to use the <oasis:tbody> element, within their arrays instead of using a full OASIS table element (<oasis:table>). A separate Tag Library describing the OASIS table model elements, attributes, and parameter entities may be accessed at https://jats.nlm.nih.gov/options/OASIS/tag-library/19990315/index.html.
Display/Formatting Note: An <array> element is not allowed to float; it is tied to its position in the text. True tables are allowed to float in text or be anchored, as determined by the value of their @position attribute.

Attributes

content-type Type of Content
id Document Internal Identifier
orientation Orientation
originator Originator
specific-use Specific Use
xml:base Base
xml:lang Language of an Element

Model Description

The following, in order:

This element may be contained in:

<ack>, <alternatives>, <app>, <app-group>, <bio>, <body>, <boxed-text>, <chem-struct>, <disp-formula>, <disp-quote>, <fig>, <glossary>, <index>, <index-div>, <index-group>, <license-p>, <named-content>, <non-normative-example>, <non-normative-note>, <normative-example>, <normative-note>, <notes>, <p>, <ref-list>, <sec>, <see>, <see-also>, <see-also-entry>, <see-entry>, <styled-content>, <supplementary-material>, <td>, <term>, <term-display>, <term-sec>, <th>

Example 1

An array using the <tbody> element:
...
<p>Visually inspect the fracture surfaces to establish 
 the nature of the fracture, and assess the type of 
 fracture as follows:
 <array id="tab_g">
  <tbody>
   <tr>
    <td align="left" scope="row" valign="top">A</td>
    <td align="left" valign="top">is cohesive failure of 
     substrate;</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
    <td align="left" scope="row" valign="top">A/B</td>
    <td align="left" valign="top">is adhesive failure 
     between substrate and first coat;</td>
   </tr>
   <tr>
    <td align="left" scope="row" valign="top">B</td>
    <td align="left" valign="top">is cohesive failure 
     of first coat;</td>
   </tr>
   ...
  </tbody>
 </array>
</p>
...

Example 2

The same array tagged with the <table> element. (Note: This tagging is retained for historical reasons, but using <tbody> inside <array> is best practice.)
...
<p>Visually inspect the fracture surfaces to establish 
 the nature of the fracture, and assess the type of 
 fracture as follows:
 <array id="tab_g">
  <table rules="groups">
   <col width="9.23%"/>
   <col width="90.77%"/>
   <tbody>
    <tr>
     <td align="left" scope="row" valign="top">A</td>
     <td align="left" valign="top">is cohesive failure of 
      substrate;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
     <td align="left" scope="row" valign="top">A/B</td>
     <td align="left" valign="top">is adhesive failure 
      between substrate and first coat;</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
     <td align="left" scope="row" valign="top">B</td>
     <td align="left" valign="top">is cohesive failure 
      of first coat;</td>
    </tr>
    ...
   </tbody>
  </table>
 </array>
</p>
...

NISO STS 1.0 Tag Suite Components

Version of October 2017

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