# apiRef module

Provides the structure and elements for non language specific API reference topic types.

#### Description

The primary purpose of the API item topic is to provide a basis for sharing elements among more specialized API item topics.

#### Example

    <apiRef id="">
       <apiName></apiName>
       <shortdesc></shortdesc>
       <apiDetail></apiDetail>
    </apiRef>

- apiRef
  The <apiRef> element is the top-level element for generic API reference topic type.

Parent topic: Generic API topic types