Comparison with DTDs

XML Schema can be parsed and manipulated programmatically like any other XML document

DTDs cannot

(at least not without a bit of work)

Note: Custom DTD parsers are available, but the ability to parse a DTD is not inherent in most XML Parsers.

XML Schema enforce Data Typing

DTDs cannot

(DTDs see everything as Strings)

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