<xsl:key>
The <xsl:key> element declares a key for subsequent use with the
key() function.
<xsl:key
name = qname
match = pattern
use = expression />
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name
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The name of this key
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match
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Selects the nodes which are in this key set
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use
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Selects the expression within each node that identifies
the key
The <xsl:key> element is only useful in conjunction with the key
function:
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node-set key(name, object)
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Returns the nodes that match object
in the specified key
