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File Extension XML

XML stands for “Extensible Markup Language”. Markup languange means that this kind of language is decribing how a text should be formatted and structured. Markup languages is used by programmers, web designers, and also used for setting the layout of books, papers and articles. HTML or HyperText Markup Language is the most common example of markup language which follows the markup conventions.


File Extension XML is used as a container for the markup language information held within. Web designers build web pages with some aid of File Extension XML in encoding document and sharing information. Many digital player generates playlist information with file extension XML. XML is a subset of Standard Generalized Markup Languages, it is created to be readable by human beings. The XML file format is free to use, it is a non-proprietary open standard.

XML File Extension is used by variety of programs, so if you want to know the file's origin, file's creation date and time may give clues. There are also many programs that are capable of opening, editing and creating the XML file format, such as Adobe Dreamweaver (Web development tools) and UltraEdit 32 (text editors).