XSLT <xsl:copy> elements
May 28, 2021 XSL T
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XSLT and lt;xsl: copy-and-gt; elements
The XSLT-lt;xsl:copy-and-gt; element is used to create a copy of the current node.
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Definitions and usages
The element creates a copy of the current node.
Note: The Namespace node of the current node is automatically copied, but the child nodes and properties of the current node are not automatically copied!
Grammar
<xsl:copy use-attribute-sets="name-list">
<!-- Content:template -->
</xsl:copy>
<!-- Content:template -->
</xsl:copy>
Property
| Attributes | value | describe |
|---|---|---|
| use-attribute-sets | name-list | Optional.If the node is an element, this property is a list of properties set to the output node, separated by spaces. |
Instance 1
Copy the message node to the output document:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
<xsl:template match="message">
<xsl:copy>
<xsl:apply-templates/>
</xsl:copy>
</xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
<xsl:template match="message">
<xsl:copy>
<xsl:apply-templates/>
</xsl:copy>
</xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>
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In the next section, you'll learn about the elements of slt;xsl:copy-of-the-gt; Please note the distinction between the elements and the elements of slt;xsl:copy>