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Asked: 2026-05-26T06:20:25+00:00

Since < & > as part of XML syntax. How to add these symbols

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Since < & > as part of XML syntax. How to add these symbols as part of the data like 

<Note>Have to have <> symbols</Note>

I have heard there are different types of data in which XML can be sent like CDATA etc, since character data parses each character it doesn’t allow these symbols.

I do know about &lt; and &gt; but that isn’t helpful.

Are there are any modes of data in which XML can be sent to avoid any tool recognizing the symbols?

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  1. Editorial Team

    There are two ways to represent characters which have special meaning in XML (such as < and >) in an XML document.

    1. CDATA sections
    2. As entities

    A CDATA section can only be used in places where you could have a text node.

    <foo><![CDATA[Here is some data including < and > (and &!) ]]></foo>

    The caveat is that you can’t include the sequence ]]> as data in a CDATA section.

    Entities can be used everywhere (except inside CDATA sections) and consist of &, then an identifier, then ;.

    <foo>Here is some data including &lt; and &gt; (and &amp;!)</foo>

    I do know about &lt; and &gt; but that isn’t helpful.

    It is how XML works. It is one of your only two options. It should not be a problem (if it is, then you need to explain why in your question).

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