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eXtensible Markup Language

By Mike Chapple, About.com

Definition: XML is the eXtensible Markup Language -- a system created to define other markup languages. For this reason, it can also be referred to as a metalanguage. XML is commonly used on the Internet to create simple methods for the exchange of data among diverse clients.
Also Known As: XML
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