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What does "XML" mean in programming?
XML is one of the most common terms in software development. This guide explains what it means, how it is used in practice, and why it matters, with real examples from the developer world.
Definition
eXtensible Markup Language. A text-based format for storing and transporting data using tags. XML is more verbose than JSON and is common in older enterprise systems and protocols like SOAP.
Example
"The legacy payment API returns responses in XML format."
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