<index> (index entry) marks a location to be indexed for whatever purpose.
Attributes:
index (index number) indicates which index (of several) the index entry belongs to.
Datatype: CDATA
Values: any string of characters; valid values are application-dependent.
Default: #IMPLIED
Note

This attribute makes it possible to create multiple indices for a text.

level1 (first-level index entry) gives the form under which the index entry is to be made.
Datatype: CDATA
Values: any string of characters.
Default: #REQUIRED
Note

At least one level of entry is required.

level2 (second-level index entry) gives the second-level form, if any.
Datatype: CDATA
Values: any string of characters.
Default: #IMPLIED
level3 (third-level index entry) gives the third-level form, if any.
Datatype: CDATA
Values: any string of characters.
Default: #IMPLIED
level4 (fourth-level index entry) gives the fourth-level form, if any.
Datatype: CDATA
Values: any string of characters.
Default: #IMPLIED
Example
David's other principal backer, Josiah ha-Kohen
<index level1='Josiah ha-Kohen b. Azarya'
       level2='cousin and backer of David b. Daniel'>
b. Azarya, son of one of the last gaons of Sura,
<index level1='Azarya' level2='gaon of Sura'>
<index level1='Sura'>
was David's own first cousin.
Tagsetadditional tag set for common core features
Classmetadata [and indirectly also:] globincl
Filenameteicore2
Content: Empty.
Parents[none]
Children[none]
Declaration
<!ELEMENT index         - O  EMPTY                              >
<!ATTLIST index              %a.global
          index              CDATA               #IMPLIED
          level1             CDATA               #REQUIRED
          level2             CDATA               #IMPLIED
          level3             CDATA               #IMPLIED
          level4             CDATA               #IMPLIED       >
See 6.8.2

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