a set of APIs that assist in the creation, navigation (retrieval) or modification of XML document content
a tool to read raw XML in text form and convert it into
a tool used for programatic access to XML documents
A software component used to process Extensible Markup Language (XML) documents by validating their structure and producing views or transformations of their content.
Software engine that reads and writes XML documents.
A software module used to read XML documents and provide access to their content and structure. The XML parser generates a hierarchically structured tree, then hands off data to viewers and other applications for processing, and finally returns the results to the browser. A validating XML parser also checks the XML syntax and reports errors.
(1) A program that reads XML documents and provides access to their content and structure. The XML parser generates a hierarchically structured tree, then passes data to viewers and other applications for processing, and finally returns the results to the calling application.(2) A program that interprets the contents of an XML file and determines what to do with the input.
A parser is a library that reads and interprets XML documents for applications.