# \<dictionary>

Dictionary nodes occur at the base of all source files and will not compile without one. ODict looks for these nodes by default when compiling. They take no attributes.

## Attributes

| Name | Type   | Required? |
| ---- | ------ | --------- |
| name | String | No        |

## Children

| Name                                                                         | Required?   |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- |
| [\<entry>](https://odict.gitbook.io/the-open-dictionary-project/odxml/entry) | Recommended |