XML Namespaces
PB138
XML Namespace
● element might be in namespace
<person xmlns="http://muj.namespace">....
● xmlns puts the element and all its
descendant elements into the namespace
XML Namespace
● We may use prefix to have fine control
● Prefix is usable in the same element or its
descendants
<person xmlns="http://muj.namespace" xmlns:meno="
http://muj.jmenny.namespace">
<meno:name>Filip</meno:name>
</person>
Attributes
● Attributes are not put into any namespace by
xmlns!
Excercise
● Find a method that you can use in JAXP to
learn the XML Namespace of a node