
We've discussed some of the reasons why XML makes sense for communicating data, so now let's get our hands dirty and learn how to create our own XML documents. This chapter will cover all you need to know to create "well-formed" XML.Well-formed XML is XML that meets certain grammatical rules outlined in the XML 1.0 specification. You will learn: How to create XML elements using start- and end-tags How to further describe elements with attributes How to declare your document as being XML How to send instructions to applications that are processing the XML document Which characters aren't allowed in XML, and how to put them in anyway Because ..
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