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XML (Extensible Markup Language)

Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a meta-markup language that provides a format for describing structured data. This facilitates more precise declarations of content and more meaningful search results across multiple platforms. In addition, XML is enabling a new generation of Web-based data viewing and manipulation applications.

Main Components of the XML SDK Documentation

XML Developer's Guide

This section of the Microsoft XML SDK documentation contains information about getting started with XML, as well as using the document object model.

XML Reference

Contains reference topics for each DOM object and corresponding interface, each method, property, event, and enumeration in the document object model. Also includes topics about XML errors, schema, and data types.

XML Tutorial

A set of interactive lessons that demonstrate XML authoring and development tasks.

XSLT Developer's Guide

This section contains information about using XSLT.

XSLT Reference

Contains reference topics for XSLT elements, methods, and pattern syntax.

XML and XSL Samples

This section lists samples that are available on MSDN Online.

Feedback

Send error reports, feature requests, and comments about the XML documentation or samples directly to the Microsoft XML documentation team.

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