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title: s.ui.screen
description: "## Syntax **s.ui.screen** ## Purpose The s.ui.screen annotation is used to tag a span element as being a representation of a part of a text-based user interface. Examples of text-based user interfaces include DOS or the Windows command console. ##…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/task/s-ui-screen/"
updated: "2023-12-11"
category: Annotations / Task
tags:
  - Annotations
---

# s.ui.screen

## Syntax

**s.ui.screen**

## Purpose

The s.ui.screen annotation is used to tag a span element as being a representation of a part of a text-based user interface. Examples of text-based user interfaces include DOS or the Windows command console.

## 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.ui_.screen0.png)

 

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.ui_.screen1.png)

The following is the DITA XML output for the rule:

<p>The top bar of the GOS User Interface appears as: <screen>FILE  EDIT  OPTIONS  HELP  EXIT</screen></p>

<p>These commands can be entered by the user in the main console.</p>