Introduction to XML DOM

XML DOM defines the standard methods for accessing and processing XML documents.

XML DOM is an abbreviation for XML Document Object Model, which is the XML Document Object Model.

The fundamental support you should possess

Before you continue learning, you should have a basic understanding of the following knowledge:

  • HTML / XHTML
  • JavaScript
  • XML

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What is DOM?

DOM is a recommended standard by W3C (World Wide Web Consortium).

The DOM defines the standard for accessing XML and XHTML documents.

“The W3C Document Object Model (DOM) is a platform and language-neutral interface that allows programs and scripts to dynamically access and update the content, structure, and style of documents.”

W3C DOM is divided into 3 different parts/levels (parts / levels):

Core DOM
Standard model for any structured document
XML DOM
Standard model for XML documents
HTML DOM
Standard model for HTML documents

DOM defines all document elementsobjects and properties, and access to theirMethods(interface).

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What is HTML DOM?

HTML DOM defines the objects and properties of all HTML elements, as well as the methods (interfaces) to access them.

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What is XML DOM?

XML DOM is:

  • Standard object model for XML
  • Standard programming interface for XML
  • Independent of platform and language
  • W3C standards

XML DOM defines all XML elementsobjects and properties, and access to theirMethods (interfaces).

In other words:

XML DOM is the standard used to access, change, add, or delete XML elements.