HTML Vs  XML

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What are the differences?

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What is HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)?

HTML is a markup language used to provide structure and style to web pages and web applications. Understanding HTML tags and how to put them together makes designing a website easier.

Still shot of laptop displaying a coding sequence.

Still shot of laptop displaying a coding sequence.

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What is XML (Extensible Markup Language)?

XML is a markup language and file format for storing, transmitting, and reassembling arbitrary data. XML allows us to use elements and develop customized markup language.

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Comparison Based on Tags

HTML has predefined tags which can be used to create web pages, whereas XML allows users to define their own tags, and they can use them in any language they choose.

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Close-up shot of a computer screen scrolling down to show coding.

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Comparison Based on Errors

While minor errors in HTML are ignored, errors in XML disrupt the transfer of data and must be corrected.

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Close-up shot of hands typing on a Macbook keyboard.

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Comparison Based on White Spaces

HTML does not allow white spaces to be used, but XML allows white spaces to be used.

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Comparison Based on Nesting

When nesting is not followed correctly, HTML does not pose a major problem, whereas nesting in XML must be done accurately to avoid errors.

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Comparison Based on End Tags

In HTML, each tag needs an ending or closing tag, whereas in XML, few tags like <br>, <hr>, <img>, etc., do not require closing tags.

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Comparison Based on Object Support

A native object support is provided by HTML, whereas an object must be expressed using attributes in XML.

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Here's a detailed comparison between HTML and XML with their features.