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 An XML Schema is a way to define the structure, content, and data types of an XML document. It serves as a blueprint or contract for what an XML document should look like, ensuring that the data is consistent, valid, and follows specific rules.

Key Points:

✅ What does an XML Schema do?

• Defines elements and attributes allowed in the XML.

• Specifies the data types for element and attribute values (e.g., string, integer, date).

• Enforces rules like:

  • Which elements are required or optional.

  • How elements are nested.

  • How many times an element can occur.

  • Valid value ranges or patterns.

✅ Why use an XML Schema?

• Validation: Ensures XML data is correctly structured before being processed.

• Data integrity: Prevents errors caused by unexpected or malformed data.

• Documentation: Acts as a formal description of the XML format.

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Example:

XML document:

<person>
  <name>John Doe</name>
  <age>30</age>
</person>

Corresponding XML Schema (XSD):

<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema">
  <xs:element name="person">
    <xs:complexType>
      <xs:sequence>
        <xs:element name="name" type="xs:string"/>
        <xs:element name="age" type="xs:integer"/>
      </xs:sequence>
    </xs:complexType>
  </xs:element>
</xs:schema>

This schema defines:

• The root element is <person>.

• It must contain <name> (a string) and <age> (an integer), in that order.

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Terms:

• XSD: XML Schema Definition – the most common XML schema language.

• DTD: Document Type Definition – an older and less powerful schema language compared to XSD.

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