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    XML is a markup language used to store and transfer data. It allows users to define their own elements and tags. The basic unit in XML is called an element. XML files use the .xml extension. XML focuses on transporting data, not displaying it. XML is case-sensitive and requires closing tags. It preserves whitespace and supports custom elements and attributes to represent objects. XML can work with HTML, with XML transporting data and HTML displaying it.

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    XML is a markup language used to store and transfer data. It allows users to define their own elements and tags. The basic unit in XML is called an element. XML files use the .xml extension. XML focuses on transporting data, not displaying it. XML is case-sensitive and requires closing tags. It preserves whitespace and supports custom elements and attributes to represent objects. XML can work with HTML, with XML transporting data and HTML displaying it.

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    XML is a markup language used to store and transfer data. It allows users to define their own elements and tags. The basic unit in XML is called an element. XML files use the .xml extension. XML focuses on transporting data, not displaying it. XML is case-sensitive and requires closing tags. It preserves whitespace and supports custom elements and attributes to represent objects. XML can work with HTML, with XML transporting data and HTML displaying it.

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    XML focuses on the transport of data without managing the appearance or presentation of the output. This makes XML easy to use as HTML focuses on presentation and has complex coding.

    The key difference between HTML and XML is that HTML displays data and describes the structure of a webpage, whereas XML stores and transfers data. XML is a standard language which can define other computer languages, but HTML is a predefined language with its own implications.

    XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language and the full form of HTML is Hypertext Markup Language.

    What is XML?

    XML is a markup language which is designed to store data. It is popularly used for
    the transfer of data. It is case sensitive. XML offers you to define markup elements
    and generate customized markup language. The basic unit in the XML is known as
    an element. Extension of XML file is .xml

    Features of XML
    • XML tags are not predefined. You need to define your customized tags.

    HTML XML

    Is a standard markup language that defines other markup


    Is a markup language.
    languages.

    Is not case sensitive. Is case sensitive.

    Doubles up as a presentation language. Is not a presentation language nor a programming language.

    Tags are defined as per the need of the programmer. XML is


    Has its own predefined tags.
    flexible as tags can be defined when needed.

    Closing tags are not necessarily needed. Closing tags are used mandatorily.

    White spaces are not preserved. Capable of preserving white spaces.

    Showcases the design of a web page in the Enables transportation of data from database and related
    way it is displayed on client-side. applications.

    Used for displaying data. Used for transferring data.

    Static in nature. Dynamic in nature.

    With the help of elements and attributes, objects are expressed


    Offers native support.
    by conventions.
    Null value is natively recognised. Xsi:nil on elements is needed in an XML instance document.

    Extra application code is not needed to parse XML DOM application and implementation code is needed to
    text. map text back into JavaScript objects.

    • XML was designed to carry data, not to display that data.


    • Mark-up code of XML is easy to understand for a human.
    • Well structured format is easy to read and write from programs.
    • XML is an extensible markup language like HTML.

    Example of XML
    <?xml version="1.0>
    <address>
    <name> Krishna Rungta</name>
    <contact>9898613050</contact>
    <email>[email protected] </email>
    <birthdate>1985-09-27</birthdate>
    </address>

    Q 1. What is the advantage of XML compared to HTML?


    Ans. XML focuses on the transport of data without managing the appearance or presentation of
    the output. This makes XML easy to use as HTML focuses on presentation and has complex
    coding.

    Q 2. What is the key difference between HTML and XML?


    Ans. The key difference between HTML and XML is that HTML displays data and describes the
    structure of a webpage, whereas XML stores and transfers data. XML is a standard language
    which can define other computer languages, but HTML is a predefined language with its own
    implications.

    Q 3. XML vs HTML: What is the full form of the two terms?


    Ans. XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language and the full form of HTML is Hypertext
    Markup Language.

    Q 4. What are the advantages of HTML over XML?


    Ans. One of the biggest advantages of HTML over XML is that Appearance and Presentation
    can be modified using HTML, which makes it more interactive. XML only focusses on the
    exchange of information.
    Q 5. Can XML and HTML work Together?
    Ans. Yes, XML and HTML, both can work together. While XML can transport the data and
    information, HTML can look after the display and presentation of their information.

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