16.5.9 Opening DocBook ancestor elements

To get a block element in the correct position in a hierarchy, you might have to force the opening of interpolated ancestor elements first; or, in some cases, specify elements that must be opened after the current element ends.

In this section:

§16.5.9.1 Starting ancestor elements before the current block

§16.5.9.2 Starting a new hierarchy after the current block

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