What is XML?

[James Sara]

XML stands for EXtensible Markup Language; XML is a markup language much like HTML. XML was designed to describe data

[bidaddy]

XML, or Extensible Markup Language, is a markup language that you can use to create your own tags. It was created by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) to overcome the limitations of HTML, the Hypertext Markup Language that is the basis for all Web pages. Like HTML, XML is based on SGML -- Standard Generalized Markup Language. Although SGML has been used in the publishing industry for decades, its perceived complexity intimidated many people that otherwise might have used it (SGML also stands for "Sounds great, maybe later"). XML was designed with the Web in mind.

[daikaads]

XML stands for Extensible Markup Language. XML language is mostly used for customizing the data which is readable by machine and users after encoding.

[aegisinfoways]

XML is short for eXtensible Markup Language. XML may be a nomenclature very like hypertext markup language. XML was meant to shop and transportation information. XML was meant to be self-descriptive. XML may be a W3C Suggestions.

[companyformation]

XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language.
XML was designed to store and transport data.
XML was designed to be both human- and machine-readable.

[katherinwatsonjr]

XML is extensible markup language, used to designed and describe data

[rickysmith]

Extensible Markup Terminology (XML) is used to explain data. The XML standard is a versatile way to make details types and digitally discuss structured data via the community Internet, as well as via business systems.