Although XML itself is complex, its basic concepts are simple. And that's the approach behind this concise little book. The third edition of this pocket guide spares readers the agony of hunting through larger books by quickly explaining the essentials of how XML features are used to perform non-obvious tasks. Readers will find a handy introduction to XML terminology and syntax, and a quick reference to XML instructions, attributes, entities, and datatypes that are used in a multitude of applications. Developers can take the XML Pocket Reference anywhere and get answers on the fly.