XMLstandardin

XMLstandardin is a term used in German-language discussions to describe the set of standards and conventions that govern the use of XML for encoding structured data. It covers the syntax rules that make XML documents well-formed, as well as the higher-level specifications that enable validation, interoperability, and data exchange.

Core components include: the XML syntax of documents; validation via DTDs or schema languages (XML Schema, RELAX NG); namespaces to avoid name conflicts; and processing models such as XSLT, XPath, and DOM. Validation ensures documents conform to a defined structure, allowing automatic processing by software.

Development and governance: the primary bodies that develop XML standards are the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and international standards organizations such as ISO/IEC. W3C leads core XML, XML Namespaces, XML Schema and related technologies; ISO/IEC publishes standards that reference XML for office formats and data interchange, sometimes in collaboration with other groups.

Usage: XMLstandardin underpins data exchange in web services, configuration files, publishing, and office documents. The modular nature allows domain-specific schemas, such as industry ontologies or document formats, while preserving interoperability through a common XML foundation.