The phrase (<ph>) element is used to organize content for reuse or conditional processing (for example, when part of a paragraph applies to a particular audience). »

The code phrase (<codeph>) element represents a snippet of code within the main flow of text. »

The syntax phrase (<synph>) element is a container for syntax definition elements. »

The user interface control (<uicontrol>) element represents a button, entry field, menu item, or other object that allows the user to control the interface. »

The <menucascade> element is used to document a series of menu choices, or to show any choice on a menu from which the user needs to choose. »

The superscript (<sup>) element indicates that text should be superscripted, or vertically raised in relationship to the surrounding text. »

A subscript (<sub>) indicates that text should be subscripted, or placed lower in relationship to the surrounding text. »

The teletype (<tt>) element is used to apply monospaced highlighting to the content of the element. »

The bold (<b>) element is used to apply bold highlighting to the content of the element. »

The underline (<u>) element is used to apply underline highlighting to the content of the element. »

The italic (<i>) element is used to apply italic highlighting to the content of the element. »

The message phrase (<msgph>) element contains the text content of a message produced by an application or program. »

The <filepath> element indicates the name and optionally the location of a referenced file by specifying the directory containing the file, and other directories that may precede it in the system hierarchy. »

The user input (<userinput>) element represens the text a user should input in response to a program or system prompt. »

The system output (<systemoutput>) element represents computer output or responses to a command or situation. »