link:roleRef 

Definition of the roleRef element - used 
to link to resolve xlink:role attribute values to 
the roleType element declaration.

Element Information

Model

Attributes

QName Type Fixed Default Use Inheritable Annotation
roleURI xl:nonEmptyURI required 
This attribute contains the role name.
xlink:actuate restriction of string optional
xlink:arcrole restriction of anyURI optional
xlink:href anyURI required
xlink:role restriction of anyURI optional
xlink:show restriction of string optional
xlink:title string optional
xlink:type restriction of string simple required
Wildcard: ANY attribute from namespace(s) 'http://www.w3.org/XML/1998/namespace'

Used By

Elements link:linkbase, xbrli:xbrl

Source 

<element name="roleRef" substitutionGroup="xl:simple">
  <annotation>
    <documentation>Definition of the roleRef element - used to link to resolve xlink:role attribute values to the roleType element declaration.</documentation>
  </annotation>
  <complexType>
    <complexContent>
      <extension base="xl:simpleType">
        <attribute name="roleURI" type="xl:nonEmptyURI" use="required">
          <annotation>
            <documentation>This attribute contains the role name.</documentation>
          </annotation>
        </attribute>
      </extension>
    </complexContent>
  </complexType>
</element>

Sample