[XML-DEV Mailing List Archive Home] [By Thread] [By Date] [Recent Entries] [Reply To This Message] RE: Attribute Usage
Essentially, to annotate element content (for example, to provide an identifier value.) As to elements over attributes, a LOT of ink has been spilled and it comes down to dealer's choice. OTOH, attributes have issues such as limited native types, non-repeating, no structure, etc., that you should understand. Start here: http://xml.coverpages.org/elementsAndAttrs.html len From: Farid.Mahini@L... [mailto:Farid.Mahini@L...] What is the purpose of element attribute? And is there a usage rule-of-thumb for element attribute (attribute vs. child element) ?
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