var

The "var" pragma is used to declare and initialize the format of a sequencing variable.

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

!var *varname=variable *format=format *value=number
							

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.

Here is what a var pragma looks like within the body of a manuscript.

!var *varname=CHAP *format=ROMAN *value=1