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Defining Elements and Attributes in XML Schemas
Defining Elements and Attributes in XML Schemas
You can define an element or attribute as part of a complexType. You can also define an element or an attribute as a top-level item. In other words, in the XML document that defines the XML Schema, the element or attribute is a child of the
xsd:schema
element. An element or attribute that is an immediate child of the
xsd:schema
element is a global element or attribute.
A global element or attribute cannot
- Contain a reference to another element or attribute
- Specify values for the
minOccurs
,
maxOccurs
, or
use
properties
This section covers the following topics: