Name
xml:space
Synopsis
xml:space= default|preserve “
Description
The xml:space attribute indicates whether any whitespace inside the
element is significant and should not be altered by the XML
processor. The attribute can take one of two enumerated values:
-
preserve The XML application honors all whitespace (newlines, spaces, and tabs) present within the element.
-
default The XML processor is free to do whatever it wishes with the whitespace inside the element.
You should set xml:space to preserve only if you have an
element you wish to behave similar to the HTML <pre>
element, such as documenting source code.
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