# `<xmlelement>`

Use the `<xmlelement>` element to identify mentions of XML element types. This element enables more precise semantic searching of the DITA source; it also enables distinct formatting, such as surrounding the name of the element with angle brackets. The content of the `<xmlelement>` element should be the element type name without leading or trailing angle brackets. This element is part of the XML mention domain.

Category: XML mention domain