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XML files: what are they and how do I open them?

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XML files are used in many software as the standard mean for data storage or exchange. Many formats are based on customized XML format.

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An XML file is a file that contains XML data, which is common format for data exchange.

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable.

It focuses on what data is. It is both software and hardware independent. XML documents are made up of storage units called entities, which contain either parsed or unparsed data. Parsed data is made up of characters, while unparsed data contains arbitrary data, such as images or word processing documents.

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What is the meaning of a file extension?

File extensions are characters that appear after the dot in a computer file's name. For example, the file "unknown-file.xml" has the file extension "xml". This is used to identify which program should open the file or what file type it is.
File extensions help you organize and manage files. They provide a quick and easy way to identify and associate the file type with the appropriate software.

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This database is an invaluable resource for users who want to understand better file extensions and what they can do with them. It also allows users to know different file types with the same purpose.

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