Information typing
Documentation pages on Information typing (6 pages).
Example: a well-structured Markdown page
A worked example of a concept article in Markdown, annotated to show why each structural choice was made.
Information types
Understand information typing in technical documentation: how Concept, Task, and Reference divide content by reader intent, and how this relates to DITA, Markdown, and OpenAPI.
Structured and unstructured formats
Compare structured formats (DITA XML, DocBook) and unstructured formats (Word, PDF) for technical documentation: understand the trade-offs for reuse and translation.
Template: concept article
A practical authoring template for writing a concept article — an information type answering 'What is it?' with definitions, context, principles, and examples.
Template: reference article
A ready-to-copy Markdown template for writing a reference article, following the Overview / Syntax / Parameters / Examples / Limitations structure.
Template: task article
A ready-to-copy Markdown template for writing a task/tutorial article, following the Objective / Prerequisites / Steps / Expected result / Troubleshooting structure.