XPath summary

You've learned XPath, what's next?

XPath Summary

XPath summary

This tutorial has shown you how to find information in an XML document.

You've learned how to navigate through XML documents with elements and properties using XPath.

You also learned how to use some of the standard functions built into XPath.

For more information about XPath, read our XPath Reference Manual.

You've learned XPath, what should you learn next?

Your next step should be to learn XSLT, XQuery, XLink, and XPointer.

Xslt

XSLT: Extended style sheet conversion language

XSLT is a style sheet language for XML files.

With XSLT, you can convert XML files to other formats, such as XHTML.

If you would like to learn more about XSLT, please visit our XSLT Tutorial.

Xquery

XQuery is related to XML data queries.

XQuery is designed to query any data that can be rendered as an XML pattern, including a database.

If you would like to learn more about XQuery, please visit our XQuery Tutorial.

XLink and XPointer

Links in XML are divided into two parts: XLink and XPointer.

XLink and XPointer define standard ways to create hyperlinks in XML documents.

XLink common tags represent links that can be linked from one file to another, or to a part of a file.

XPointer is an attribute that allows hyperlinks in an XML file to point to more specific parts (pieces) of an XML document, such as location, character content, and property values.

If you'd like to learn more about XLink and XPointer, visit our XLink and XPointer tutorials.