By Richard Frimpong
Data can be shared and stored using XML (extensible Markup Language), which is a format that can be read by both computers and humans. Though it focuses on organising data rather than presenting content on a web page, XML uses tags to explain the structure and meaning of the data, much like HTML.
Why would you use XML?
XML is widely used in file formats (such as Microsoft Office files), web services, RSS feeds, and application-to-application data transfer. For instance, temperature data may be shared between systems using XML on a weather website. Despite their differences in construction, the uniform structure aids in the understanding and processing of the same data by various systems.
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