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MusicXML 4.1 Draft>Data Types>The pedal-type data type

The pedal-type data type

The pedal-type distinguishes types of pedal directions.

Allowed values

Base type:xs:token

startIndicates the start of a damper pedal.
stopIndicates a pedal lift without a retake.
sostenutoIndicates the start of a sostenuto pedal.
changeIndicates a pedal lift and retake indicated with an inverted V marking. Used when the <pedal> line attribute is yes.
continueAllows more precise formatting across system breaks and for more complex pedaling lines. Used when the <pedal> line attribute is yes.
discontinueIndicates the end of a pedal line that does not include the explicit lift represented by the stop type. Used when the <pedal> line attribute is yes.
resumeIndicates the start of a pedal line that does not include the downstroke represented by the start type. It can be used when a line resumes after being discontinued, or to start a pedal line that is preceded by a text or symbol representation of the pedal. Used when the <pedal> line attribute is yes.

Where is this type used?

<pedal>type attribute