DTD - Entities

by Jan Egil Refsnes

Entities

Entities as variables used to define shortcuts to common text.
Entity references are references to entities.
Entities can be declared internal.
Entities can be declared external

Internal Entity Declaration

Syntax:

<!ENTITY entity-name "entity-value">

DTD Example:

<!ENTITY writer "Jan Egil Refsnes.">
<!ENTITY copyright "Copyright XML101.">

XML example:

<author>&writer;&copyright;</author>

External Entity Declaration

Syntax:

<!ENTITY entity-name SYSTEM "URI/URL">

DTD Example:

<!ENTITY writer    SYSTEM "http://www.xml101.com/entities/entities.xml">
<!ENTITY copyright SYSTEM "http://www.xml101.com/entities/entities.dtd">

XML example:

<author>&writer;&copyright;</author>

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