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- From: "David Valera" <dvalera@pcl-hage.nl>
- To: "'Manoranjan Dash'" <mdash@techbooks.com>, <XML-DEV@xml.org>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2000 11:57:38 +0200
> I am a newbie, just started xml.
Aren't we all with the exception of a few diehards? :-)
> Can anyone tell me the exact definition of a schema?
> I mean what exactly is a schema in xml?
>
> Sorry if I am asking a stupid question.
quoted from an article at xml.com by Norman Walsh:
"A schema is a model for describing the structure of information. It's a
term borrowed from the database world to describe the structure of data in
relational tables. In the context of XML, a schema describes a model for a
whole class of documents. The model describes the possible arrangement of
tags and text in a valid document. A schema might also be viewed as an
agreement on a common vocabulary for a particular application that involves
exchanging documents."
If you want to read more about schema's you should read the entire article:
http://www.xml.com/pub/1999/07/schemas/index.html
David Valera
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