XML SCHEMA

XML Glossary

XML — eXtensible Markup Language — XML Schema

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Information on XML Schema

An XML schema defines the structure, content and semantics of XML documents.
     An XML schema defines

  • the elements that are allowed
  • for each element, the attributes that are allowed including ranges of allowed values and whether or not the attribute is compulsory
  • the hierarchical structure of elements, including the order and number of child elements
  • for each element, whether or not it may contain text
  • data types
  • default values for elements and attributes

    •      The purpose of an XML schema is essential the same as DTD (Document type definitions). XML schemas are more flexible and extensible that DTD, making them more suitable for many applications.


    Other topics in our resources on XML related to XML Schema include: 
     
  • DTD (Document Type Definition)
  • Valid XML Document
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  • REST (REpresentational State Transfer)
  • SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol)
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  • Well-formed XML Document
  • Validating Parser

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