#### IfcText

Natural language names

##### Semantic definitions at the type

Type definition

Definition from ISO/CD 10303-41:1992: A text is an alphanumeric string of characters which is intended to be read and understood by a human being. It is for information purposes only.

Type: STRING

> NOTE Corresponding STEP name: text, please refer to ISO/IS 10303-41:1994 for the final definition of the formal standard.

> HISTORY New type in IFC Release 2x.

##### Formal representations

XSD Specification
`<xs:simpleType name="IfcText">
<xs:restriction base="xs:normalizedString"/>
</xs:simpleType>
<xs:element name="IfcText-wrapper" nillable="true">
<xs:complexType>
<xs:simpleContent>
<xs:extension base="ifc:IfcText">
<xs:attributeGroup ref="ifc:instanceAttributes"/>
</xs:extension>
</xs:simpleContent>
</xs:complexType>
</xs:element>
`
EXPRESS Specification
`TYPE IfcText = STRING;
END_TYPE;

EXPRESS-G diagram

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