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Re: [xml-dev] DOCTYPE declaration in the document prolog

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Subject: Re: [xml-dev] DOCTYPE declaration in the document prolog
From: Richard Tobin <richard@cogsci.ed.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 24 Sep 2002 11:42:14 +0100 (BST)
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Organization: HCRC, University of Edinburgh

>Is following XML sample valid?

No.

>My understanding was that the root element should
>also be declared in the internal declaration subset
>if there is no external declaration subset.

Yes.

>Where can I find clear information about this?

The XML spec.  In particular, the validity constraint "Element Valid"
in section 3.  The root element is no different from any other in this
respect.

-- Richard

References:
- DOCTYPE declaration in the document prolog
  - From: "P. Karki" <karki@po.cisnet.or.jp>

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