att.damaged

att.damaged provides attributes describing the nature of any physical damage affecting a reading. 1.3.1 Attribute Classes
Moduletei — 1 The TEI Infrastructure
Members damage damageSpan
AttributesIn addition to global attributes
extentindicates approximately how much text is in the damaged area, in letters, minims, inches, or any appropriate unit, where this cannot be deduced from the contents of the tag.
Status Optional
Datatype 1–∞ occurrences of 
data.word
separated by whitespace
Values any measurement phrase, e.g. 25 letters, 2 × 3 inches.
handIn the case of damage (deliberate defacement, etc.) assignable to an identifiable hand, signifies the hand responsible for the damage.
Status Optional
Datatype 
data.pointer
Values must be one of the hand identifiers declared in the document header (see section 11.4.1 Document Hands).
agentcategorizes the cause of the damage, if it can be identified.
Status Optional
Datatype 
data.enumerated
Sample values include:
rubbingdamage results from rubbing of the leaf edges
mildewdamage results from mildew on the leaf surface
smokedamage results from smoke
degreeSignifies the degree of damage according to a convenient scale. The damage tag with the degree attribute should only be used where the text may be read with some confidence; text supplied from other sources should be tagged as supplied.
Status Optional
Datatype 
data.probability | data.certainty
Values an alphanumeric categorization of the degree of damage, as 0.4.
Note
The damage tag with the degree attribute should only be used where the text may be read with confidence despite the damage. It is appropriate where it is desired to record the fact of damage, though this has not affected the readability of the text (as may be the case with weathered inscriptional materials). Where the damage has rendered the text more or less illegible either the unclear tag (for partial illegibility) or the gap tag (for complete illegibility, with no text supplied) should be used, with the information concerning the damage given in the attribute values of these tags. See section 11.5.2 Use of the gap, del, damage, unclear, and supplied Elements in Combination for discussion of the use of these tags in particular circumstances.
groupassigns an arbitrary number to each stretch of damage regarded as forming part of the same physical phenomenon.
Status Mandatory when applicable
Datatype 
data.count