What is XML?
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language that defines rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. XML is widely used for data exchange between systems, configuration files, web services (SOAP), RSS feeds, and Android app development. Unlike HTML, XML is designed to store and transport data, not to display it.
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What is XML?
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language for storing and transporting data in a structured format.
Common Uses
- • Web services (SOAP)
- • Configuration files
- • Data exchange
- • Android layouts
XML vs JSON
XML is more verbose but supports attributes and namespaces. JSON is simpler and more popular for web APIs.
Common XML Use Cases
- Web Services & APIs: SOAP-based web services use XML for request/response messages between systems
- Configuration Files: Many applications and frameworks use XML for configuration (Maven pom.xml, Android layouts, Spring configs)
- Data Exchange: XML is a standard format for exchanging data between different systems and platforms
- Android Development: Android apps use XML for defining user interface layouts and resource configurations
- RSS/Atom Feeds: Content syndication feeds use XML to distribute blog posts and news articles
- SVG Graphics: Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) files are XML-based vector image formats
- Office Documents: Modern Microsoft Office formats (docx, xlsx) are XML-based compressed archives
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