The element construction operator constructs an element with generic identifier name. Optionally, the element may have the attributes atvset and a content list. Note that list is passed through the shrink() operator before being incorporated as the content of the element.
Prototype
element <-- elementname [ attr: atvset ] [ content: list ] Examples
element CNT content: count(top DATE within file $myfile); <CNT> 11 </CNT>element CNT attr: { TYPE = "DATE", N = count(top DATE within file $myfile) } ;<CNT TYPE="DATE" N="11"></CNT>