XML Quiz
Check what you have learned in the XML tutorial. Pick an answer for each question and read the explanation.
How to Use This Quiz
- Answer from memory first, then check
- If you miss one, reread that lesson and try its example
- 7 or more correct out of 9 is a strong score
Quiz Questions
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1. What does the X in XML stand for?
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2. Which statement about XML tags is true?
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3. How do you write the & character inside XML text?
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4. What is the best place for an ID that identifies an element?
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5. Why are XML namespaces used?
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6. What is the difference between well-formed and valid XML?
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7. Which XML Schema type accepts only whole numbers?
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8. What does the XPath //product[1] select?
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9. What does a browser's DOMParser do if the XML is not well-formed?
What Next?
Well done on finishing XML! Look at the sitemap.xml of a website you know, write an XSD for a small file of your own, and practise XPath in your browser's console. Then continue with JavaScript or Python to work with data in real programs.