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gml:AbstractFeatureType

The basic feature model is given by the gml:AbstractFeatureType.
The content model for gml:AbstractFeatureType adds two specific properties suitable for geographic features to the content model defined in gml:AbstractGMLType. 
The value of the gml:boundedBy property describes an envelope that encloses the entire feature instance, and is primarily useful for supporting rapid searching for features that occur in a particular location. 
The value of the gml:location property describes the extent, position or relative location of the feature.

Complex type information

Properties: Abstract

Content

Attributes

NameOccTypeDescriptionNotes
gml:id [1..1]xsd:IDThe attribute gml:id supports provision of a handle for the XML element representing a GML Object. Its use is mandatory for all GML objects. It is of XML type ID, so is constrained to be unique in the XML document within which it occurs.from type gml:AbstractGMLType

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