---
title: s.term
description: "## Syntax **s.term** ## Purpose The s.term annotation is used to tag a span element as being a key phrase that has a separate explanation or definition. ## Example The following is an example of a time when you might…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/task/s-term/"
updated: "2023-12-11"
category: Annotations / Task
tags:
  - Annotations
---

# s.term

## Syntax

**s.term**

## Purpose

The s.term annotation is used to tag a span element as being a key phrase that has a separate explanation or definition.

## Example

The following is an example of a time when you might want to use the annotation

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-s.term0_.png)

*Note: the relevant span has been marked in bold for this example. The span is not bold in the source document.*

 

The following is an example of a rule that will apply the annotation

![](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/stilo-dita-xml-annotation-s.term1_.png)

The following is the DITA XML output for the rule:

<title>The XYZ Extended Automation System</title>

<conbody>

<p>The <term>XYZ Extended Automation System</term> is a software package which allows the user to automate regular tasks in a simple drag and drop environment by using pre-programmed logic blocks to allow plain text creation of automation logic.</p>

</conbody>