w:sdtPr (SDT Properties)

Contains control-type and metadata properties for a structured document tag.

Parent elements

Description

w:sdtPr contains the properties of a Structured Document Tag (w:sdt), defining its type, identity, and behaviour. It is defined in ECMA-376 Part 1 §17.5.2.38.

Common children include w:alias (display name), w:tag (programmatic name), w:id (unique integer), w:placeholder (hint text element), w:showingPlcHdr (show placeholder toggle), w:lock, w:dataBinding, and type-specific elements such as w:richText, w:text, w:date, w:comboBox, w:dropDownList, w:picture, w:docPart.

Attributes

Attribute Type Possible Values Description
(none) All SDT properties are expressed via child elements.

Examples

<w:sdtPr>
  <w:alias w:val="Company Name"/>
  <w:tag w:val="companyName"/>
  <w:id w:val="12345"/>
  <w:richText/>
</w:sdtPr>