Absent minOccurs attribute in XSD

Question

My question is simple: If an element definition in an XSD lacks the minOccurs attribute does that mean that the element is omittable?

for exmaple:

<!-- language: xsd -->
<xs:element name="kezdo_ido" type="xs:date">
    <xs:annotation>
        <xs:documentation>Az exportálással érintett időszak kezdő dátuma.
        </xs:documentation>
    </xs:annotation>
</xs:element>

Can I omit the element ?

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 04 '15 at 11:50

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No, it means that the element is obligatory.

Reference:

The default value for both the minOccurs and the maxOccurs attributes is 1.

answered Sep 04 '15 at 11:50

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ljgw · Answer 2 · 2015-09-04T11:57:42.877

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The contrary is true: an absent minOccurs attribute implies minOccurs='1'

edited Sep 04 '15 at 11:57

answered Sep 04 '15 at 11:51

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Absent minOccurs attribute in XSD

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