XPath Tutorial

XPath Reference Manual

XPath is a language used to find information in XML documents. XPath can be used to traverse elements and attributes in XML documents.

Therefore, understanding XPath is the foundation for many advanced XML applications.

At CodeW3C.com, we provide a complete reference manual for the built-in functions of XPath 2.0, XQuery 1.0, and XSLT 2.0.

Introduction to XPath: This chapter explains the concept of XPath.
XPath Nodes: This chapter introduces different types of nodes in XPath and the relationships between nodes.
XPath Syntax: This chapter explains the syntax of XPath.
XPath Axes: This chapter explains XPath axes (axes).
XPath Operators: This chapter lists the operators that can be used in XPath expressions.
XPath Examples: This chapter uses the "books.xml" document to demonstrate some XPath examples.
XPath Summary: This article includes a summary of the knowledge learned in this tutorial, as well as the next steps we recommend you should learn.

XPath Functions: Built-in functions for XPath 2.0, XQuery 1.0, and XSLT 2.0.