XML Syntax
For each section of this reference that maps directly to an XML language structure, an informal syntax reference describes that structure’s form. The following conventions are used with these syntax blocks:
Format | Meaning |
DOCTYPE | Bold text indicates literal characters that must appear as written within the document (e.g., DOCTYPE). |
| Italicized text indicates that the user must
replace the text with real data. The item indicates what type
of data should be inserted (e.g.,
|
| | The vertical bar indicates that only one out of a list of possible values can be selected. |
[ ] | Square brackets indicate that a particular portion of the syntax is optional. |
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