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Element Reference
Name
present — Indicates the current time
Synopsis
Content Model
EMPTY
Attributes
| Name | Type | Default |
|---|---|---|
| targets | CDATA | None |
Description
The present element denotes the current time, as opposed to a fixed time in the past or future. It is most commonly used in date ranges, to express things like “From May 1995 to present”.
present is a null element, that is, it has no content or attributes. It is always written as <present/>.
See Also
date.
Examples
<period>
<from><date>
<month>May</month>
<year>1995</year>
</from>
<to>
<present/>
</to>