---
title: "Element <fullname>"
source: https://dev.pageseeder.com/psml/elements/element-fullname.html
description: "PSML Element reference for <fullname>"
last_updated: 2026-08-07T17:09:54+10:00
tokens: ~265
---

# \<fullname\>

## Summary

The `<fullname>` element is [informational](../universal_format/psml_upload.md) and provides a fully resolved name in the context of a member or author so that it does not have to be recomputed.

It generally consists of the first name and surname separated by a whitespace.

## Usage context

| Element category | metadata |
| --- | --- |
| PSML level | metadata |
| Permitted content | *text only* |
| Permitted parent | `<author>` |
| HTML equivalent | no equivalent |
| OpenXML equivalent | no equivalent |

## Attributes

This element does not have any attributes.

## Examples

The fullname element in the context of an author element:

```lang-xml

<author firstname="John" surname="Smith" id="725362">
  <fullname>John Smith</fullname>
</author>
```

## Schema

### XML Schema

```lang-xml

<xs:element name="fullname" type="xs:string"/>
```

### Relax Schema

```lang-relax

element fullname { text }
```

## Compatibility

This element was introduced in the first draft of PSML and is well-supported from PageSeeder 5.1.