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The <xsl:message> element outputs a message (to the JavaScript Console in NS) and optionally terminates execution of the stylesheet. It can be useful for debugging.

Syntax

xml
<xsl:message terminate="yes" | "no" >
  TEMPLATE
</xsl:message>

Required Attributes

None.

Optional Attributes

  • terminate
    • : Set to yes, indicates that execution should be terminated. The default value is no, in which case the message is output and execution continues.

Type

Instruction, appears within a template.

Specifications

XSLT, section 13.

Gecko support

Supported.