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Asked: 2026-05-18T04:53:33+00:00

In Xml schema I can choose the following in respect to a namespace: Force

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In Xml schema I can choose the following in respect to a namespace:

  • Force Elements to be qualified
  • Force Attributes to be qualified
  • Force both Elements and Attributes to be qualified.

What is the best option and why?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Qualified element form and unqualified attribute form is de-facto almost standard, this is what I’d recommend.

    The rationale is:

    • Elements must be qualified to make use of namespaces as scoping mechanisms.
    • Attributes already belong to a certain element so it’s easy to assume per default that they also belong to the same scope. Therefore explicit namespace declaration is in most cases not necessary.
    • You have a different situation when you mix elements and attributes from one schema with attributes from another schema. In this case the mix-in schemas (carrying attributes) must be especially designed (like XLink schema).
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