###### 3.1.4.1.5 messagepanel

The <messagepanel> element contains the textual information that is displayed on the hazard statement. This information identifies the hazard, specifies how to avoid the hazard, and states the probable consequences of failing to avoid the hazard.

###### Contains

Doctype | Content model
topic, map, concept, ditabase, glossary, glossentry, glossgroup, reference, task, bookmap, classifyMap, subjectScheme, machineryTask, learningBookmap, learningMap | ( (typeofhazard) then (consequence) (any number) then (howtoavoid) (one or more) )

###### Contained by

Doctype | Content model
topic (base), map (base), topic (technical content), map (technical content), concept, ditabase, glossary, glossentry, glossgroup, reference, task (strict), task (general), bookmap, classifyMap, subjectScheme, machineryTask, learningBookmap, learningMap | hazardstatement

###### Inheritance

+ topic/ul hazard-d/messagepanel

###### Example

    <hazardstatement type="caution">
      <messagepanel>
        <typeofhazard>Lifting Hazard.</typeofhazard>
        <consequence>May result in injury.</consequence>
        <howtoavoid>See safety manual for lifting instructions.</howtoavoid>
      </messagepanel>
      <hazardsymbol href="heavy.png"></hazardsymbol>
    </hazardstatement>

###### Attributes

Name | Description | Data Type | Default Value | Required?
compact | Indicates close vertical spacing between the list items. Expanded spacing is the default value. The output result of compact spacing depends on the processor or browser. Allowed values are: yes Indicates compact spacing. no Indicates expanded spacing. | (yes | no | -dita-use-​conref-​target) | #IMPLIED | No
spectitle | The specialized title attribute allows architects of specialized types to define a fixed or default title for a specialized element. Not intended for direct use by authors. | CDATA | #IMPLIED | No
univ-atts attribute group (includes select-atts, id-atts, and localization-atts groups) | A set of related attributes, described in 3.4.1.3 univ-atts attribute group |  |  |
global-atts attribute group (xtrf, xtrc) | A set of related attributes, described in 3.4.1.2 global-atts attribute group |  |  |
class, outputclass | Common attributes described in 3.4.1.9 Other common DITA attributes |  |  |

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Parent Topic: 3.1.4.1 Hazard statement elements

Sibling Topics:

3.1.4.1.1 hazardstatement

3.1.4.1.2 consequence

3.1.4.1.3 hazardsymbol

3.1.4.1.4 howtoavoid

3.1.4.1.6 typeofhazard