XML by Example

Stricter

HTML has a very forgiving syntax. This is great for authors who can be as

lazy as they want, but it also makes Web browsers more complex. According

to some estimates, more than 50% of the code in a browser handles errors

or sloppiness on the author’s part.

However, authors increasingly use HMTL editors so they don’t really care

how simple and forgiving the syntax is.

Yet, browsers are growing in size and are becoming generally slower. The

speed factor is a problem for every surfer. The size factor is a problem for

owners of handheld devices who cannot afford to download 10Mb browsers.

Therefore, it was decided that XML would adopt a very strict ...