# XML Tutorial

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XML stands for EXtensible Markup Language.

XML was designed to describe data.

XML is a software- and hardware-independent tool for carrying information.

XML is easy to learn.

## XML Document Example

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<note>
<to> Tove</to>
<from>Jani</from>
<heading>Reminder</heading>
<body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
</note>
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## XML Examples

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