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XML

XML stands for eXtensible Markup Language. XML is like a set of instructions that we can use to put text and data into a special computer format. XML gives us a way to label pieces of information so that a computer can understand them. Imagine it's like putting the contents of a room into labelled buckets and boxes. XML helps us to organize data so that it's easier for a computer program to use.
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