Xml tutorial
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XML stands for Extensible Markup Language and is used to carry and structure data, unlike HTML which is used to display data. XML allows users to define their own tags and is designed to be self-descriptive. XML transports and stores data by focusing on what data is, while HTML displays it by focusing on how it looks. XML does not itself do anything, but rather structures, stores, and transports information.
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- 2. What is XML? 2 XML stands for EXtensible Markup Language XML is a markup language much like HTML XML was designed to carry data, not to display data XML tags are not predefined. You must define your own tags XML is designed to be self-descriptive XML is a W3C Recommendation
- 3. The Difference Between XML and HTML 3 XML is not a replacement for HTML. XML and HTML were designed with different goals: • XML was designed to transport and store data, with focus on what data is • HTML was designed to display data, with focus on how data looks HTML is about displaying information, while XML is about carrying information.
- 4. XML Does Not DO Anything 4 Maybe it is a little hard to understand, but XML does not DO anything. XML was created to structure, store, and transport information.
- 5. Look at the following example 5 <note> <to>Saloni</to> <from>Anita</from> <heading>Reminder</heading> <message> Don't forget my birthday party this weekend! </message> </note>