An optional group of data elements which together describe an aspect of product form that is too specific to be covered in the <ProductForm> and <ProductFormDetail> elements. Repeatable in order to describe different aspects of the product form.
Reference name <ProductFormFeature>
Short tag <productformfeature>
Cardinality 0…n
P.3.4 Product form feature type
An ONIX code which specifies the feature described by an instance of the <ProductFormFeature>
composite, eg binding color. Mandatory in each occurrence of the composite, and non-repeating.
Format Fixed length, two digits Code list List 79
Reference name <ProductFormFeatureType>
Short tag <b334>
Cardinality 1
Example <b334>02</b334> (Page edge color)
P.3.5 Product form feature value
A controlled value that describes a product form feature. Presence or absence of this element depends on the <ProductFormFeatureType>, since some product form features (eg thumb index) do not require an accompanying value, while others (eg text font) require free text in <ProductFormFeatureDescription>; and others may have both code and free text. Non-repeating.
Format Dependent on the scheme specified in <ProductFormFeatureType>
Code list Dependent on the scheme specified in <ProductFormFeatureType>
For cover binding color, see List 98 For page edge color, see List 98 For special cover material, see List 99
For text font, use free text in <ProductFormFeatureDescription>, which may include font name and/or size
For DVD region codes, see List 76
For CPSIA choking hazard warning, see List 143 For EU Toy Safety hazard warnings, see List 184
For various paper certification schemes (FSC, PEFC etc), see List 79.
<ProductFormFeatureType> identifies the certification scheme, and
<ProductFormFeatureValue> may carry a Chain of Custody (COC) number. For certified recycled paper, a separate repeat of the <ProductFormFeature> composite may carry the percent post-consumer waste used in a product
For specific versions of common e-publication file formats, (eg the IDPF’s EPUB 2.0.1), use <ProductFormFeatureType> code 15 and a value from List 220. For e-publication formats not covered in List 220, use <ProductFormFeatureType> code 10 and a period-separated list of numbers (eg ‘7’, ‘1.5’ or ‘3.10.7’) in
<ProductFormFeatureValue>
For required operating system for a digital product, see List 176. You should in addition include operating system version information (major and minor version numbers as necessary, eg ‘10.6.4 or later’ for Mac OS 10.6.4, ‘7 SP1 or later’ for Windows 7 Service Pack 1) in <ProductFormFeatureDescription>. For other system requirements for a digital product (eg specific memory, storage or other hardware requirements), use free text in <ProductFormFeatureDescription> within a separate repeat of the <ProductFormFeature> composite
For e-publication accessibility features for print-impaired readers, see List 196
Further features with corresponding code lists may be added from time to time without a re-issue of this document – see the latest release of List 79
Reference name <ProductFormFeatureValue>
Short tag <b335>
Cardinality 0…1
Example <b335>BLK</b335> (Black color)
P.3.6 Product form feature description
If the <ProductFormFeatureType> requires free text rather than a code value, or if the code in
<ProductFormFeatureValue> does not adequately describe the feature, a short text description may be added. Optional, and repeatable to provide parallel descriptive text in multiple languages. The language attribute is optional for a single instance of <ProductFormFeatureDescription>, but must be included in each instance if <ProductFormFeatureDescription> is repeated.
Format Variable length text, suggested maximum length 500 characters Reference name <ProductFormFeatureDescription>
Short tag <b336>
Cardinality 0…n
Attributes language
Example <b336>11pt Helvetica</b336>
Example use of <ProductFormFeature> to describe large print for visually impaired readers
using Reference names
<ProductFormFeature>
<ProductFormFeatureType>03</ProductFormFeatureType>
<ProductFormFeatureDescription>18pt Tiresias LP
</ProductFormFeatureDescription>
</ProductFormFeature>
using Short tags
<productformfeature>
<b334>03</b334> Text font
<b336>18pt Tiresias LP</b336>
</productformfeature>
Example denoting use of FSC-certified paper using Reference names
<b334>32</b334> FSC mixed sources
<b335>SW-COC-1806</b335> Chain of custody number
</productformfeature>
Example book packaged as mobile phone ‘app’, including audio and video content using Reference names
<ProductFormFeatureDescription>4.1 or later
</ProductFormFeatureDescription>
<b012>ED</b012> Digital download
<b333>E134</b333> Phone ‘app’ for iOS
<productformfeature>
<b334>06</b334> Operating system
<b335>03</b335> iOS
<b336>4.1 or later</b336> Version 4.1
</productformfeature>
<x416>10</x416> Eye-readable text
<b385>06</b385> Enhanced with video
<b385>13</b385> and audio content
P.3.7 Product packaging type code
An ONIX code which indicates the type of outer packaging used for the product. Optional and non-repeating.
Format Fixed length, two digits Code list List 80
Reference name <ProductPackaging>
Short tag <b225>
Cardinality 0…1
Example <ProductPackaging>05</ProductPackaging> (Jewel case)
P.3.8 Product form description
If product form codes do not adequately describe the product, a short text description may be added to give a more detailed specification of the product form. The field is optional, and repeatable to provide parallel descriptions in multiple languages. The language attribute is optional for a single instance of
<ProductFormDescription>, but must be included in each instance if <ProductFormDescription> is repeated to provide parallel descriptions in multiple languages.
Format Variable length text, suggested maximum length 200 characters Reference name <ProductFormDescription>
Short tag <b014>
Cardinality 0…n
Attributes language
Example <ProductFormDescription language="eng">Hardback book die-cut into car shape, with wheels attached to front and back
covers</ProductFormDescription>
P.3.9 Trade category code
An ONIX code which indicates a trade category which is somewhat related to, but not properly an attribute of, product form. Optional and non-repeating.
Format Fixed length, two digits Code list List 12
Reference name <TradeCategory>
Short tag <b384>
Cardinality 0…1
Example <TradeCategory>03</TradeCategory> (Sonderausgabe – Germany)
P.3.10 Primary content type code
An ONIX code which indicates the primary or only content type included in a product. The element is intended to be used in particular for digital products, when the sender wishes to make it clear that one of a number of content types (eg text, audio, video) is the primary type for the product. Other content types may be specified in the <ProductContentType>. Optional and non-repeating.
Format Fixed length, two digits Code list List 81
Reference name <PrimaryContentType>
Short tag <x416>
Cardinality 0…1
Example <x416>10</x416> (Eye-readable text)
P.3.11 Product content type code
An ONIX code which indicates a content type included in a product. The element is intended to be used in particular for digital products, to specify content types other than the primary type, or to list content types when none is singled out as the primary type. Optional, and repeatable to list multiple content types.
Format Fixed length, two digits Code list List 81
Reference name <ProductContentType>
Short tag <b385>
Cardinality 0…n
Example <ProductContentType>11</ProductContentType> (Musical notation)