- is called
- XML Schema
- is based on
- XML
- uses namespace
- http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema (usual prefix: xsd)
With XML Schema you can describe (in XML) how a certain XML documents have to look like. It is similar to doctype definitions, but it is much mightier. With XML Schema you can not only describe the structure of a document, you can also define XML datatypes.
Howto Learn
Start with reading the primer.
Specifications
Primer
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-0/
Title: Primer
Description: Part 0 of the XML Schema specification: Primer (non-normative)
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-0-20041028/
This is a W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 0: Primer Second Edition
Date: 2004-10-28
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Primer
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xmlschema-0-20010502/
This is a first Edition of a Recommendation; W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 0: Primer
Date: 2001-05-02
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Primer
Structures
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-1/
Title: Structures
Description: Part 1 of the XML Schema specification: Structures
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-1-20041028/
This is a W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 1: Structures Second Edition
Date: 2004-10-28
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Structures
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xmlschema-1-20010502/
This is a first Edition of a Recommendation; W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 1: Structures
Date: 2001-05-02
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Structures
Datatypes
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/
Title: Datatypes
Description: Part 2 of the XML Schema specification: Datatypes
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/
This is a W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes Second Edition
Date: 2004-10-28
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Datatypes
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xmlschema-2-20010502/
This is a first Edition of a Recommendation; W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes
Date: 2001-05-02
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Datatypes
Links
Primer
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-0/
Title: Primer
Description: Part 0 of the XML Schema specification: Primer (non-normative)
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-0-20041028/
This is a W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 0: Primer Second Edition
Date: 2004-10-28
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Primer
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xmlschema-0-20010502/
This is a first Edition of a Recommendation; W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 0: Primer
Date: 2001-05-02
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Primer
Structures
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-1/
Title: Structures
Description: Part 1 of the XML Schema specification: Structures
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-1-20041028/
This is a W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 1: Structures Second Edition
Date: 2004-10-28
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Structures
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xmlschema-1-20010502/
This is a first Edition of a Recommendation; W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 1: Structures
Date: 2001-05-02
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Structures
Datatypes
http://www.w3.org/TR/xmlschema-2/
Title: Datatypes
Description: Part 2 of the XML Schema specification: Datatypes
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2004/REC-xmlschema-2-20041028/
This is a W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes Second Edition
Date: 2004-10-28
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Datatypes
has version http://www.w3.org/TR/2001/REC-xmlschema-2-20010502/
This is a first Edition of a Recommendation; W3C Recommendation;
Title: XML Schema Part 2: Datatypes
Date: 2001-05-02
http://www.w3.org/2000/10/swap/pim/doc#versionOf: Datatypes
XML Schema at W3C
http://www.w3.org/XML/Schema
Title: XML Schema at W3C
Description: Homepage of XML Schema at the W3C.