w:headerReference (Header Reference)
Links a header part to the section and specifies its type (default, first, or even).
Parent elements
Description
w:headerReference links a header part (stored as a relationship) to a section and specifies which page type it applies to. It is defined in ECMA-376 Part 1 §17.10.5.
The r:id attribute is an Open Packaging Conventions relationship ID pointing to a header{n}.xml part. The w:type determines whether the header applies to the default (odd) pages, the first page (when w:titlePg is set), or even pages (when w:evenAndOddHeaders is set).
Attributes
| Attribute | Type | Possible Values | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
w:type |
ST_HdrFtr |
default (odd pages), first (first page), even (even pages) |
Specifies which page type this header applies to. |
r:id |
ST_RelationshipId |
A relationship ID (e.g. rId1) referencing a wordprocessingml/header part. |
Points to the header XML part. |
Examples
<w:headerReference w:type="default" r:id="rId1"/>
<w:headerReference w:type="first" r:id="rId2"/>
new HeaderReference { Type = HeaderFooterValues.Default, Id = "rId1" };
new HeaderReference { Type = HeaderFooterValues.First, Id = "rId2" };