Member
I have recently started with an XML programming language. I came to know that Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a standard metalanguage for defining markup languages that is based on Standard Generalized Markup Language. Also explain me what does the XML attribute means.? The big question for me is What is an XML Element? Please help me by providing proper information.!!
I do to dead flowers what people at morgues do to dead people. Suck all the moisture out, dip them in plastic, paint them up pretty and put them in a nice frame.
Member
XML is a markup language that is used to store data in a self-explanatory manner. Making the data "self-explanatory" comes about by containing information in elements. An XML element is everything from the element's start tag to the element's end tag. An element can contain other elements, simple text or a mixture of both. A tag is just a generic name for a <element>. An opening tag looks like <element>, while a closing tag has a slash that is placed before the element's name: </element>. Hope that you got the concept of elements that are used in XML.
Member
Elements can also have number of attributes. I am providing you with an example so that you can understand it more easily.
Code:<cricket> <player category="INDIA"> <name>Sachin Tendulkar</name> <nature>Batsman</nature> <age>33</age> </player> <cricket> <player category="WEST INDIES"> <name>Brian Lara</name> <nature>Batsman</nature> <age>31</age> </player> </cricket>
Member
There are some rules that you have to follow while using the XML. The following are the Naming Rules of XML :
- Names cannot start with a number or punctuation character.
- Names cannot start with the letters xml (or XML, or Xml, etc).
- Names can contain letters, numbers, and other characters.
- Names cannot contain spaces.
You can use any name in XML, there are no words that are reserved.
Member
XML elements can be extended to carry more information.
You can have a look at the following XML example:
HTML Code:<message> <to>Airo</to> <from>Watery</from> <body>Lets Have Fun Tomorrow!</body> </message>
Posting Permissions
Reply With Quote
Bookmarks