Intoduction To XML

XML (Extensible Markup Language)

XML is not a database, but it is used to store large amounts of unstructured data. Any type of application can easily access XML files. XML is preferred for the reasons given below.

• Large data.
• Unstructured data.
• Access through different kinds of Application.
• Easy sharing.
• Easy way of creation.

Syntax

<root>
  <child>
    <subchild>.....</subchild>
  </child>
</root>

Example

<student>
<regno>  101  </regno>
<name>
<firstname> Alex  </firstname>
<lastname>  P  </lastname>
</name>
</student>

While defining an XML element name, the characters given below are not used, then the element name is the best name

s.no	Character
1	.
2	:
3	-

 

Summary

This blog is used to learn how to create XML with the best element names.