RSS <guid> Element
Definition and Usage
The <guid> element defines a unique identifier for the item.
Hints and Comments
Hint:GUID = Globally Unique Identifier
Note:The aggregator must treat guid as a string. There are no fixed syntax rules. It depends on the document creator to determine the uniqueness of the string.
Attribute
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| isPermaLink | Optional. If set to true, the reader assumes it is a permanent link to an item (pointing to the URL described by the <item> element). The default value is True. If set to false, the guid may not be assumed to be a URL. |
Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>CodeW3C.com Home Page</title>
<link>http://www.codew3c.com</link>
<description>Free web building tutorials</description>
<item>
<title>RSS Tutorial</title>
<link>http://www.codew3c.com/rss</link>
<description>New RSS tutorial on CodeW3C.com</description>
<guid>http://www.codew3c.com/rss/item5803</guid>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
