Appendix F. Attribute Options

Here is the list of predefined attribute list options:

OptionBackendsAsciiDoc ElementsDescription

autowidth

xhtml11, html5, html4

table

The column widths are determined by the browser, not the AsciiDoc cols attribute. If there is no width attribute the table width is also left up to the browser.

unbreakable

xhtml11, html5

block elements

unbreakable attempts to keep the block element together on a single printed page c.f. the breakable and unbreakable docbook (XSL/FO) options below.

breakable, unbreakable

docbook (XSL/FO)

table, example, block image

The breakable options allows block elements to break across page boundaries; unbreakable attempts to keep the block element together on a single page. If neither option is specified the default XSL stylesheet behavior prevails.

compact

docbook, xhtml11, html5

bulleted list, numbered list

Minimizes vertical space in the list

footer

docbook, xhtml11, html5, html4

table

The last row of the table is rendered as a footer.

header

docbook, xhtml11, html5, html4

table

The first row of the table is rendered as a header.

pgwide

docbook (XSL/FO)

table, block image, horizontal labeled list

Specifies that the element should be rendered across the full text width of the page irrespective of the current indentation.

strong

xhtml11, html5, html4

labeled lists

Emboldens label text.