.XML File Extension
2 file types use the .xml file extension.
- 1. XML File
- 2. Cinelerra Video Project
XML File
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What is an XML file?
An XML file is an XML (Extensible Markup Language) data file. It contains a formatted dataset that is intended to be processed by a website, web application, or software program. XML files can be thought of as text-based databases.
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Extensible Markup Language, or XML, is a markup language developers use to structure data. XML files contain datasets structured using XML.
XML allows developers to structure data using custom tags. This flexibility makes XML ideal for cataloging information about nearly any set of related items. For example, a developer creating a catalog of automobiles may include the following entry in their XML file:
<auto>
<manufacturer>Tesla</manufacturer>
<model>S</model>
<horsepower>670 to 1,020</horsepower>
<price>$69,420+</price>
</auto>
Because websites and applications can easily process XML, and humans can easily understand the data XML files contain, XML has become a standard way of transferring data over the Internet and between programs. XML is also used to structure the data contained within other types of files, such as Microsoft Office Open XML Documents ( .DOCX, .PPTX, .XLSX), LibreOffice OpenDocuments ( .ODT, .ODP, .ODS), .XHTML files, and .SVG files.
How to open an XML file
You can open an XML file with any text editor or web browser. However, those who intend to edit an XML file should open it with an XML editor. XML editors provide helpful syntax highlighting, editing, and validation tools that make working with XML files easier.
Some popular XML editors include:
- SyncRO Soft oXygen XML Editor (multiplatform)
- Microsoft XML Notepad (Windows)
- Bare Bones BBEdit (Mac)
Programs that open XML files
Windows
File Viewer Plus — Get it from Microsoft
Free+ Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Free SyncRO Soft oXygen XML Editor
Free Trial Altova XMLSpy
Free Trial Liquid Technologies Liquid XML Studio
Free Trial JAPISoft EditiX
Free Trial Wattle XMLwriter
Free Trial Microsoft XML Notepad
Free XMLBlueprint XML Editor
Free Trial Adobe Dreamweaver 2021
Free TrialAny text editor
Any web browser
Mac
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Free SyncRO Soft oXygen XML Editor
Free Trial JAPISoft EditiX
Free Trial Bare Bones BBEdit
Free Trial MacroMates TextMate
Free Adobe Dreamweaver 2021
Free TrialAny text editor
Any web browser
Linux
Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Free SyncRO Soft oXygen XML Editor
Free Trial JAPISoft EditiX
Free TrialAny text editor
Any web browser
Web
File Helper
FreeiOS
Alexander Blach Textastic Code Editor
PaidAndroid
File Viewer for Android
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