# `<topicgroup>`

The `<topicgroup>` element groups `<topicref>` elements for common treatment without affecting the structural hierarchy of the map, as opposed to nesting `<topicref>` elements, which does imply a structural hierarchy. The `<topicgroup>` element can provide linking relationships and shared, inherited attributes to the set of elements that it contains without affecting the resulting table of contents or navigation.

Category: Map group elements