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2) Set converting XML to HTML options
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File extension | .XML |
Category | Document File |
Description | XML is a versatile kind of language, which resembles HTML. Although they seem to have pretty much in common, as both are based on tags and define documentsà content and structure, they cannot replace each other. First, HTML demonstrates data, while XML describes it. Second, HTML uses standard tags, while XML does not use any, and users who write XML documents actually invent them. XMLs appear to be simpler and more flexible than HTMLs, and they present a very consistent way of sharing information. Meanwhile, these files bear static data, which cannot be rendered without a piece of software. |
Associated programs | Chrome Firefox Microsoft Internet Explorer Microsoft Office InfoPath Notepad Oxygen XML Editor Safari |
Developed by | World Wide Web Consortium |
MIME type | application/xml text/xml |
Useful links | More detailed information on XML files |
File extension | .HTML |
Category | Document File |
Description | HTML allows creating structured documents and web pages. HTML file contains command tags in angular brackets that mark out each element like title, paragraphs, quotes, links, lists, etc. Web-pages generated with HTML have .html extension (for a static web-page). HTML code is processed by a browser, while user sees only the text and other elements of the page without any tags. The source code can be viewed separately. HTML files can be edited in a common text editor like a TXT file. |
Associated programs | Any Web Browser (e.g. Internet Explorer, Safari, Firefox, Google Chrome) |
Developed by | World Wide Web Consortium & WHATWG |
MIME type | text/html |
Useful links | More detailed information on HTML files |
HTML, on the other hand, is designed for presenting data. Its primary function is to define the structure and appearance of web content, making it interpretable by web browsers. When you view a web page, what you're typically seeing is HTML and its associated resources (CSS, JavaScript, images) in action.
There are occasions where one might need to convert XML data into an HTML format:
One common method of transforming XML to HTML is using XSLT (Extensible Stylesheet Language Transformations). XSLT is a language for transforming XML documents into different XML structures or other formats like HTML. By defining an XSLT stylesheet that describes how the XML data should be presented, one can map XML elements to HTML structures, integrating styling and even interactivity.
For instance, consider an XML file containing a list of books. Using XSLT, you can transform each book entry into an HTML table row, styling the author names, titles, and publication dates according to the desired appearance.
In conclusion, the transformation from XML to HTML is about bridging the gap between raw, structured data and its presentation on the web. Given the different nature of both languages, tools and methodologies, like XSLT, play a crucial role in ensuring that data in XML format is accessible and understandable when presented in a web environment.
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