XML Format
Extensible Markup Language
XML is a markup language designed to store and transport data in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.
ℹ️ Quick Facts
File Extension:.xml
Category:Data
MIME Type:application/xml
Compression:None
Transparency:No ❌
Best for:Data exchange, Configuration files, Document markup, Web services
💡 When to use XML?
- Structured data exchange
- Configuration files
- Web services (SOAP)
- Document markup
⚠️ When NOT to use XML?
- Simple data (use JSON)
- When file size matters
- Modern web APIs (use JSON)