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Re: XML jargon: declaration vs. definition

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• Subject: Re: XML jargon: declaration vs. definition
• From: Elliotte Harold <elharo@m...>
• Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 16:06:26 -0500
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mihaiu@m... wrote:

> 
> <!ELEMENT value (#PCDATA)>
> <!ATTLIST value year CDATA #IMPLIED>
> 
>         Is this a declaration or a definition ? In Java/C++ there is a clear
> distinction between declaration and definition. How about XML ?

It's a declaration.

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