Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".
The following errata were submitted by our customers and approved as valid errors by the author or editor.
Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
| Version | Location | Description | Submitted By | Date submitted | Date corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
web Example 12-4 |
In example 12-4, the "strings:get-norm-length" function is declared with a return type of "xs:string?" when in fact the correct return type is "xs:integer?" (or at least, some numeric type). Note from the Author or Editor: |
Anonymous | Aug 29, 2019 | ||
| Printed, PDF, ePub, Mobi, | Page 510 Table of format-number examples |
The second to last example should say 12.346e2 instead of 12.569e2. |
 Priscilla Walmsley |
Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Printed, PDF, ePub, Mobi, | Page 265 Example 16-3 |
The correct variable names are $err:line-number and $err:column-number rather than $err:line and $err:column. |
Priscilla Walmsley |
Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Printed, PDF, ePub, Mobi, | Page 103 2nd sort example |
The second sort example is missing the quotation marks around document.xml. |
Priscilla Walmsley |
Aug 15, 2017 | Sep 15, 2017 |
| Printed | Page 362 4th text paragraph |
The example binds the partial function application to the variable $first-two-characters, but the text refers to the variable $f. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Matthew Halverson | Feb 01, 2016 | Sep 15, 2017 |