XML PACKAGE SYMBOL

ToCompactXML

generates an equivalent SymbolicXML expression that suppresses all the redundant namespace information for elements and attributes in expr.

suppresses only namespaces that match patt.

"AttributesDefaultNameSpace"

"NullNameSpace"

controls how attribute namespaces are abbreviated

XML with explicit namespace information:

suppresses redundant namespace information for elements. Attributes in the null namespace always get compacted, regardless of the setting of

:

Attributes in the same default namespace as the element only get compacted when

is

.

Attributes in other namespaces do not get compacted:

If the namespace of a tag is explicit but different from the default, attributes will not be compacted:

The default namespace may be inherited from containing tags:

Needs["XML`"]

XML with explicit namespace information:

suppresses redundant namespace information for elements. Attributes in the null namespace always get compacted, regardless of the setting of

:

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Attributes in the same default namespace as the element only get compacted when

is

.

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Attributes in other namespaces do not get compacted:

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If the namespace of a tag is explicit but different from the default, attributes will not be compacted:

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The default namespace may be inherited from containing tags:

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