gml:exterior 

A boundary of a surface consists of a number of rings. In the normal 2D case, one of these rings is distinguished as being the exterior boundary. In a general manifold this is not always possible, in which case all boundaries shall be listed as interior boundaries, and the exterior will be empty.

Element Information

Model

gml:AbstractRing
Children: gml:AbstractRing

Used By

Complex Types gml:PolygonPatchType, gml:PolygonType, gml:RectangleType, gml:TriangleType

Source 

<element name="exterior" type="gml:AbstractRingPropertyType">
  <annotation>
    <documentation>A boundary of a surface consists of a number of rings. In the normal 2D case, one of these rings is distinguished as being the exterior boundary. In a general manifold this is not always possible, in which case all boundaries shall be listed as interior boundaries, and the exterior will be empty.</documentation>
  </annotation>
</element>

Sample