XML: what it is and why you should care


  • XML is structured data represented as strings of text
  • XML looks like HTML, except that:-
    • XML is extensible
    • XML must be well-formed
    • XML can be validated
  • XML is application-, platform-, and vendor- independent
  • XML empowers the content provider and facilitates data integration

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