Define a variable
var
The "var" pragma is used to declare and initialize the format of a sequencing variable.
Syntax
The syntax for the var
pragma consists of:
- An exclamation point !
- The keyword var
- A
varname
attribute, to identify the name of the sequence variable - A
format
attribute, to specify how the seequence's value should be emitted - An
value
attribute (optional), to set the initial sequence value
The possible values for the format attribute are:
digits
two-digits
three-digits
four-digits
roman
ROMAN
alpha
ALPHA
greek
GREEK
numeric-greek
NUMERIC-GREEK
abjad
hebrew
Pragmas can only be used on a line by themselves. They may not be used inside a basic phrase or term phrase. Any leading or trailing whitespace is discarded. Graynotes may be applied by adhering to the standard rules for graynotes.
Examples
Here is what a var
pragma looks like within the body of a manuscript.