XML


XML

noun \ˌeks-(ˌ)em-ˈel\

Definition of XML

: a markup language with use and design similar to HTML but employing tags that indicate the logical structure in addition to the display specifications of the coded data

Origin of XML

X (from extensible) + markup language
First Known Use: 1989

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