What is XML? ๐๐งต๐
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language used to encode documents in a format that can be read by both humans and machines.
XML documents are composed of markup tags that define the structure and content of the document.
Each tag defines an element, which can contain text, other elements, or attributes that describe its properties.
An XML document must have a root element that encloses all other elements in the document.
An XML document must have a root element that encloses all other elements in the document.
XML is widely used in web services and APIs as a data exchange format, particularly in the SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) and REST (Representational State Transfer) architectures.
It is also commonly used for configuration files and data storage.
It is also commonly used for configuration files and data storage.
Some advantages of XML include its flexibility, extensibility, and the ability to validate data against a schema.
However, it can be verbose and may not be as efficient as other data interchange formats, such as JSON.
However, it can be verbose and may not be as efficient as other data interchange formats, such as JSON.
Thanks for reading! ๐๐
Be sure to check out our API glossary for more terms and definitions: postman.com
Be sure to check out our API glossary for more terms and definitions: postman.com
Loading suggestions...