ident 

(identifier) Supplies a language code constructed as defined in BCP
47 which is used to identify the language documented by this element, and which is
referenced by the global xml:lang attribute.

Attribute Information

Used By

Element tei:language

Source 

<xs:attribute name="ident" use="required">
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:documentation>(identifier) Supplies a language code constructed as defined in BCP 47 which is used to identify the language documented by this element, and which is referenced by the global xml:lang attribute.</xs:documentation>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:simpleType>
    <xs:union memberTypes="xs:language">
      <xs:simpleType>
        <xs:restriction base="xs:token">
          <xs:enumeration value=""/>
        </xs:restriction>
      </xs:simpleType>
    </xs:union>
  </xs:simpleType>
</xs:attribute>

Sample