What does "doctype" mean?

A directive that associates an SGML or XML document (such as a webpage) with a Document Type Definition, potentially affecting how it is parsed and rendered.

What is a synonym for "doctype"?

Common synonyms include: document type.

Doctype

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Noun

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A directive that associates an SGML or XML document (such as a webpage) with a Document Type Definition, potentially affecting how it is parsed and rendered.
"There are three XHTML 1.0 doctypes available […]"

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document type

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"There are three XHTML 1.0 doctypes available […]"

Etymology

From document type.

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