| Definition |
In computing, Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. The W3C's XML 1.0 Specification and several other related specifications-all of them free open standards-define XML.
See also: XML.
XML is a Database concept used to store, organize, manage, retrieve, secure, or describe structured information.
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| Context & Usage |
This term is used in documentation planning, authoring, editing, publishing, and content maintenance. It helps technical communicators describe deliverables, standards, review practices, and the structure of user-facing or internal documentation.
Database professionals use this concept when designing, operating, documenting, or troubleshooting data systems.
Related concepts include Database, Database Management System and Data Model.
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