That's what I use, or simpler :
<xsl:if test="@name">blue</xsl:if>

As for name() of an attribute, this would still name(), like in
<xsl:for-each select="./attributes::*">
        <xsl:value-of select="name()"/>
</xsl:for-each>

...alternatively....

I'm trying to output an attribute only if
if exists; although the below choose block
works, it doesn't really seem like good
practice -- could someone please let me
know what is?

<xsl:choose>
<xsl:when test="@name">blue</xsl:when>
<xsl:choose>

Thanks in advance,
lee

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