Defining and Using xml Columns
You can add columns of type xml to any table by using a familiar Data Definition Language (DDL) syntax, with a few new twists. Much like their relational counterparts, xml columns, parameters, and variables may contain null or non-null values.
The following snippet shows the DDL used to create the table HumanResources.JobCandidate from AdventureWorks2008. The column you are concerned with is Resume:
When you are defining objects of type xml, either of two facets may be applied:
• CONTENT—This facet specifies that well-formed XML documents as well as fragments may be inserted into the xml column or variable. (CONTENT ...
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