The XML Document

XML File - countryList.xml

• A declaration that announces that this is an XML file;

<?xml version="1.0"?>

• An optional definition about the type of document it is and what DTD it follows;

<!DOCTYPE countryCollection SYSTEM "countryList.dtd">

• Content marked up with XML tags.

<countryList>
   <country>
      <officialName>United States of America</officialName>
      ...
  </country>
</countryList>