24.5.10.1 Starting ancestor elements before the current block

To open interpolated ancestor elements before starting the current block:

[DITAOpenBefore]
; Frame para format = elements to be opened, with any other elements
; nested under them, before the current block element starts.
somefmt = someancestor

Use this setting to force opening of elements when [DITAParents] does not suffice.

For individual cases, you can insert a DITAOpenBefore PI marker in the paragraph for the current block element instead, with content the name(s) of the element(s) to open. You can also use a DITAOpenBefore PI marker to override a [DITAOpenBefore] setting when you want to open a higher (or lower) ancestor than the setting specifies.

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