| + | XML documents use a self-describing and simple syntax. |
| + | All XML elements must have a closing tag. |
| + | XML tags are case sensitive. |
| + | All XML elements must be properly nested. |
| + | All XML documents must have a root element. |
| + | Attribute values must always be quoted. |
| + | With XML, white space is preserved. |
| + | With XML, CR / LF is converted to LF. |
| + | <!-- This is a comment in XML -->. |