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Re: [xml-dev] What is the difference between XSD and DTD
Saha Rabindra N wrote:
> Hello,
> Can anybody please explain me the real difference between XSD and
> DTD. Because both are used to define the schema of an XML document.
A DTD is a terse thing with a simple macro mechanism that makes people
yearn for an XML syntax
and more powerful abstractions. It can only handle simple structures.
An XSD is a verbose thing with multiple abstractions that makes people
yearn for a terser syntax
and less to learn. It still can only handle simple structures.
Cheers
Rick Jelliffe
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