# XSLT Element
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## Definition and Usage
The element creates a copy of the current node.
**Note:** The namespace nodes of the current node are automatically copied, but the child nodes and attributes of the current node are not automatically copied!
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## Syntax
## Attributes
| Attribute |
Value |
Description |
| use-attribute-sets |
name-list |
Optional. If the node is an element, this attribute is a list of attribute sets applied to the output node, separated by spaces. |
### Example 1
Copy the message node to the output document:
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