What is XQuery?

[Coldman]

Hello, I am student of BSc.I.T. I have recently heard that the XQuery is new language developed which is based on XML. I want to know the details about it. If anyone is having some information regarding this then please give me that. I will be thankful to you.

[Praetor]

Basically XQuery is the Language which is used to fire query on your data which is present in XML. It is similar to the SQL database language which is used for the database language. The major advantage of using XQuery is that it is supported by all major databases. So, if you use XQuery then it would be advantageous for you. But it is needed that you must have the knowledge of HTML / XHTML, XML, XPath before you use XQuery.

[Katty]

XQuery is used for the following purpose:

1. It is used to collect information which can be used in a Web Service.
2. You can able to create summary reports.
3. You can able transfer XML data to XHTML.
4. It will help you to find Web contents for specified data.

It totally depends on XML. So, if you have basic idea about it, then it will be helpful to you.

[kelfro]

You need to use XQuery: A Guided Tour for your reference. It will give you more details about the XQuery. So, you need to use this book. It can help you to learn the basics of the XML query language. Or you can make use of the w3school for getting many other information regarding this. So, it will be helpful to improve your knowledge about it. Use this book.