What does this mean "xmlns:xliff"? XML

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What does this mean?

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources xmlns:xliff="urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:1.2">

It can be seen in Strings.xml as part of the resources folder values in Android projects.

While these answers address the xliff tool without specific reference to Android, I have a more Android-specific answer on a related question --> https://stackoverflow.com/a/50233090/383414 — Richard Le Mesurier, May 08 '18 at 12:03

score 24 · Accepted Answer · answered May 27 '11 at 22:12

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This is xml namespace used for xliff. Xliff is used for localization purposes. You can read more about xliff here.

answered May 27 '11 at 22:12

inazaruk

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what the meaning of this `%1$s, %2$s` – Basheer AL-MOMANI Feb 27 '16 at 13:48
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@BasheerAL-MOMANI: see https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3656371/dynamic-string-using-string-xml – serv-inc Aug 21 '17 at 06:05

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered May 27 '11 at 22:12

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XLIFF is the OASIS XML Localisation Interchange File Format.

xmlns:xliff is an XML attribute name. The :xliff indicates we are using the xliff namespace.

urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:1.2 identifies the schema location; the choice of format is at the discretion of Oasis, I'd assume it has meaning.

answered May 27 '11 at 22:12

Jon Cram

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Is it necessary to have the `xliff` in an xml file? – Navigatron May 27 '11 at 22:15
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No, it is not necessary if you don't use `XLIFF`. And you most likely don't (if you would, you'd knew what it was :). – inazaruk May 27 '11 at 22:16

What does this mean "xmlns:xliff"? XML

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