The measure-repeat type is used for both single and multiple measure repeats. The text of the element indicates the number of measures to be repeated in a single pattern. The slashes attribute specifies the number of slashes to use in the repeat sign. It is 1 if not specified. Both the start and the stop of the measure-repeat must be specified. The text of the element is ignored when the type is stop.The measure-repeat element specifies a notation style for repetitions. The actual music being repeated needs to be repeated within the MusicXML file. This element specifies the notation that indicates the repeat.
<xs:complexType name="measure-repeat"><xs:annotation><xs:documentation>The measure-repeat type is used for both single and multiple measure repeats. The text of the element indicates the number of measures to be repeated in a single pattern. The slashes attribute specifies the number of slashes to use in the repeat sign. It is 1 if not specified. Both the start and the stop of the measure-repeat must be specified. The text of the element is ignored when the type is stop. The measure-repeat element specifies a notation style for repetitions. The actual music being repeated needs to be repeated within the MusicXML file. This element specifies the notation that indicates the repeat.</xs:documentation></xs:annotation><xs:simpleContent><xs:extension base="positive-integer-or-empty"><xs:attribute name="type" type="start-stop" use="required"/><xs:attribute name="slashes" type="xs:positiveInteger"/></xs:extension></xs:simpleContent></xs:complexType>