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The following table lists all of the elements in DocBook and provides recommendations for equivalent or similar functionality in Mallard, when available.

`abbrev` | No equivalent in Mallard. Use plain text instead.
`abstract` | No equivalent in Mallard. The `synopsis` element may be appropriate in some cases.
`accel` | No equivalent in Mallard, as marking the accelerator in the help text is not considered important.
`ackno` | No equivalent in Mallard. Simply put acknowledgements in a regular paragraph.
`acronym` | No equivalent in Mallard. Use plain text instead.
`action` | No equivalent in Mallard. Use plain text instead.
`address` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits
`affiliation`
`alt` | No equivalent in Mallard, as Mallard does not currently support equations.
`anchor` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`answer` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for question and answer sessions.
`appendix` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead.
`appendixinfo`
`application` | Similar to the `app` element.
`area` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`areaset`
`areaspec`
`arg` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for command synopses.
`article` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead.
`articleinfo`
`artpagenums` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`attribution` | Similar to the `cite` element.
`audiodata` | See the `media` element for details.
`audioobject`
`author` | Use the common `credit` element.
`authorblurb` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`authorgroup` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`authorinitials` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`beginpage` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`bibliocoverage` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for bibliographies.
`bibliodiv`
`biblioentry`
`bibliography`
`bibliographyinfo`
`biblioid`
`bibliolist`
`bibliomisc`
`bibliomixed`
`bibliomset`
`biblioref`
`bibliorelation`
`biblioset`
`bibliosource`
`blockinfo` | No equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may add metadata holders for block elements to record credits and licensing information for external resources.
`blockquote` | Similar to the block `quote` element.
`book` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead.
`bookinfo`
`bridgehead` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`callout` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`calloutlist`
`caption` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `desc` element in a `figure` element for a similar effect.
`caution` | Use the common `note` element.
`chapter` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead.
`chapterinfo`
`citation` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for bibliographies.
`citebiblioid`
`citerefentry` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for reference pages.
`citetitle` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`city` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`classname` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`classsynopsis` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the block `code` element instead, possibly inside a `synopsis` element.
`classsynopsisinfo`
`cmdsynopsis`
`co` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`code` | Similar to the `code` element.
`col` | Similar to the `col` element.
`colgroup` | Similar to the `colgroup` element.
`collab` | Use the common `credit` element.
`collabname` | Varies with use. The `name` element in a `credit` element may be appropriate.
`colophon` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`colspec` | Mallard does not use the CALS table model.
`command` | Similar to the `cmd` element.
`computeroutput` | Similar to the `output` element.
`confdates` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`confgroup`
`confnum`
`confsponsor`
`conftitle`
`constant` | No specific element in Mallard. Use an inline `code` or `sys` element instead.
`constraint` | Mallard does not have structured EBNF productions.
`constraintdef`
`constructorsynopsis` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the block `code` element instead, possibly inside a `synopsis` element.
`contractnum` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`contractsponsor`
`contrib` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements or for credits.
`copyright` | Use the `credit` element to record copyright information.
`coref` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`corpauthor` | Use the common `credit` element.
`corpcredit`
`corpname` | Varies with use. The `name` element in a `credit` element may be appropriate.
`country` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`database` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`date` | Varies with use. For revisions, use the `date` attribute. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`dedication` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`destructorsynopsis` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the block `code` element instead, possibly inside a `synopsis` element.
`edition` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`editor` | Use the common `credit` element.
`email` | Varies with use. Use the `name` element in a `credit` element in an informational context. Inline, use `sys`.
`emphasis` | Similar to the `em` element.
`entry` | Mallard does not use the CALS table model.
`entrytbl`
`envar` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`epigrah` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Some processing tools may support the `epigraph` style hint on the block `quote` element.
`equation` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`errorcode` | No specific elements in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element. For error text, the `output` may be appropriate.
`errorname`
`errortext`
`errortype`
`example` | Similar to the `example` element, except that examples in Mallard are not formal elements.
`exceptionname` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`fax` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`fieldsynopsis` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the block `code` element instead, possibly inside a `synopsis` element.
`figure` | Similar to the `figure` element.
`filename` | Similar to the `file` element.
`firstname` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`firstterm` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the `em` element to emphasize the first usage of a term.
`footnote` | Mallard does not currently have support for footnotes. Future versions may add annotations.
`footnoteref`
`foreignphrase` | No specific element in Mallard. If necessary, use the `em` element to emphasize a foreign phrase.
`formalpara` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`funcdef` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the block `code` element instead, possibly inside a `synopsis` element.
`funcparams`
`funcprototype`
`funcsynopsis`
`funcsynopsisinfo`
`function` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`glossary` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead. Future versions may address glossaries directly.
`glossaryinfo`
`glossdef` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for glossaries. Use the `terms` element instead. Future versions may address glossaries directly.
`glossdiv`
`glossentry`
`glosslist`
`glosssee`
`glossseealso`
`glossterm`
`graphic` | See the `media` element for details.
`graphicco` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`group` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for command synopses.
`guibutton` | Use the common `gui` element.
`guiicon`
`guilabel`
`guimenu`
`guimenuitem`
`guisubmenu`
`hardware` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`highlights` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may support marking the introductory text of a topic.
`holder` | Use the `name` element in a `credit` element. Mallard records copyright information in `credit` elements.
`honorific` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`html:form` | Mallard does not support forms.
`imagedata` | See the `media` element for details.
`imageobject`
`imageobjectco` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`important` | Use the common `note` element.
`index` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for indexes.
`indexdiv`
`indexentry`
`indexinfo`
`indexterm`
`informalequation` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`informalexample` | Similar to the `example` element.
`informalfigure` | Similar to the `figure` element.
`informaltable` | Similar to the `table` element. Mallard does not use the CALS table model.
`initializer` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for field synopses.
`inlineequation` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`inlinegraphic` | See the inline `media` element for details.
`inlinemediaobject`
`interface` | Use the common `gui` element.
`interfacename` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`invpartnumber` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`isbn`
`issn`
`issuenum`
`itemizedlist` | See the `list` element for details.
`itermset` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`jobtitle` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`keycap` | Similar to the `key` element.
`keycode` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`keycombo` | Similar to the `keyseq` element.
`keysym` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`keyword` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`keywordset`
`label` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for question and answer sessions.
`legalnotice` | No general-purpose legal notice in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements. For license information, use the `license` element.
`lhs` | Mallard does not have structured EBNF productions.
`lineage` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`lineannotation` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. You may use inline emphasis for a similar effect.
`link` | See the `link` element for details.
`listitem` | See the `item` element for each list element for details.
`literal` | No specific element in Mallard. Use an inline `code` or `sys` element instead.
`literallayout` | Currently no general-purpose literal layout in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`lot` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`lotentry`
`manvolnum` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for reference pages.
`markup` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`mathprase` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`medialabel` | No equivalent in Mallard. Use plain text instead.
`mediaobject` | See the `media` element for details.
`mediaobjectco` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`member` | No equivalent in Mallard to DocBook's `simplelist` element.
`menuchoice` | Similar to the `guiseq` element.
`methodname` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`methodparam` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for method synopses.
`methodsynopsis` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the block `code` element instead, possibly inside a `synopsis` element.
`mml:math` | Currently no equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may address this.
`modespec` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`modifier` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for code synopses.
`mousebutton` | No equivalent in Mallard. Use plain text instead.
`msg` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for messages.
`msgaud`
`msgentry`
`msgexplan`
`msginfo`
`msglevel`
`msgmain`
`msgorig`
`msgrel`
`msgset`
`msgsub`
`msgtext`
`nonterminal` | Mallard does not have structured EBNF productions.
`note` | Use the common `note` element.
`objectinfo` | No equivalent in Mallard. Future versions may add metadata holders for block elements to record credits and licensing information for external resources.
`olink` | See the `link` element for details.
`ooclass` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for code synopses.
`ooexception`
`oointerface`
`option` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the `cmd` element instead.
`optional` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`orderedlist` | See the `list` element for details. See also the `steps` element.
`orgdiv` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`orgname`
`otheraddr`
`othercredit` | Use the common `credit` element.
`othername` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`package` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`pagenums` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for bibliographies.
`para` | Similar to the `p` element.
`paramdef` | Mallard does not have a structured environment for function prototypes.
`parameter` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `code` element instead.
`part` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead.
`partinfo`
`partintro` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. The `page` or `section` element may be appropriate.
`personblurb` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`personname`
`phone`
`partintro` | Similar to the `span` element.
`pob` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`postcode`
`preface` | No direct equivalent in Mallard. Use the `page` and `info` elements instead.
`prefaceinfo`
`primary` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for indexes.
`primaryie`
`printhistory` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`procedure` | See the `steps` element for details.
`production` | Mallard does not have structured EBNF productions.
`productionrecap`
`productionset`
`productname` | No equivalent in Mallard. Inline, use plain text. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`productnumber`
`programlisting` | Similar to the block `code` element.
`programlistingco` | Mallard does not support callouts.
`prompt` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `outut` element instead.
`property` | No specific element in Mallard. Use the inline `sys` element instead.
`pubdate` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`publisher` | Use the common `credit` element.
`publishername` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information for credits.
`pubsnumber` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.
`qandadiv` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for question and answer sessions.
`qandaentry`
`qandaset`
`question`
`pubsnumber` | No equivalent in Mallard.
`refclass` | Mallard does not currently have a structured environment for reference pages.
`refdescriptor`
`refentry`
`refentryinfo`
`refentrytitle`
`reference`
`referenceinfo`
`refmeta`
`refmiscinfo`
`refname`
`refnamediv`
`refpurpose`
`refsect1`
`refsect1info`
`refsect2`
`refsect2info`
`refsect3`
`refsect3info`
`refsection`
`refsectioninfo`
`refsynopsisdiv`
`refsynopsisdivinfo`
`releaseinfo` | No equivalent in Mallard. External namespace elements may provide this information in `info` elements.

<comment> shaunm

This is a long list. Bear with me as I complete it.

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