Chapter 3. XML Building Blocks: Elements and Attributes
by David Gulbransen
In this chapter
XML Elements
Generic Identifiers
Some Rules for Naming Elements
Storing the Data in XML
Parsed Character Data
Bypassing Parsing with CDATA
Attributes
When to Use Attributes
Classifying Attributes: Attribute Types
Attribute Rules
Well-Formedness Rules
Creating a Well-Formed XML Document
The Basics of Validation
How Do Applications Use XML?
An Overview of XML Tools
Roadmap
Additional Resources
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