XML (Extensible Markup Language) is markup language that is used to store, transmit, and reconstruct data in a human-readable and machine-readable format. XML was developed by World Wide Web Consortium.
Key Characteristics of XML
Extensible – Users can define and use their own tags to describe the structure data.
Self-Descriptive – XML is simple and self-descriptive. It can be understood easily.
Hierarchical Structure – XML is organized hierarchically in a tree format.
Platform Independence – XML is platform independent.