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title: Determining the Properties of an Element
description: "Content elements have associated properties, such as font-size, that have been carried over from the authoring environment. These are important for conversion mapping purposes. ## Procedure 1. From the content panel, select the content element that you are interested in.…"
url: "https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/determining-the-properties-of-an-element/"
updated: "2021-04-25"
category: Rules / Understanding Your Rule Set
tags:
  - Rules
---

# Determining the Properties of an Element

Content elements have associated properties, such as font-size, that have been carried over from the authoring environment. These are important for conversion mapping purposes.

## Procedure

1. From the content panel, select the content element that you are interested in.

## Result

The **Element Properties** tab is automatically put into view and is updated to correspond with the content element you have selected.

The **Metadata** section shows the selected element's type, unique id, style, and any conditions that it may have. The **Properties** section shows all of the properties associated with the selected content that Migrate was able to capture from the source document format.

*Example: Element Properties*

[![Element Properties](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/element-properties.png)](https://www.stilo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/element-properties.png)

- The selected element in the content panel has a green background.
- The selected element's properties are shown on the right.

#### Prerequisite Concepts

- [Working with the Rules Editor](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/getting-started-rules/working-with-the-rules-editor/)

#### Related Tasks

- [Determining Which Rules Have Applied](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/determining-which-rules-have-applied/)
- [Determining Where a Rule Has Applied](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/determining-where-a-rule-has-applied/)
- [Selecting Content Elements](https://www.stilo.com/docs/migrate/understanding-your-rule-set/selecting-content-elements/)