Talk:CDATA

message: This article states that CDATA is used in XML, but does that refer to all XML-based languages or  some? I know that it can be used in XHTML document as well? --Stefán Örvarr Sigmundsson 00:15, 31 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Uses of CDATA 

message: In the following sample:
  <foo a="1 & 2 are < 3 " />
I'm wondering at the significance of the .  (The ASCII/Unicode code point U+0010 is Data Link Escape, whatever that means.)  I assume it was actually meant to be 
 (new line — which would be 
);  and based on that assumption I've changed it to 
.  The example for how an XML parser would interpret it has no indication of anything after the 3, either way.  If this edit is in error, please change it back. --Matty K 03:42, 16 October 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Example CDATA-type attribute values 

message: This section does not appear to be supported by content found at any of the external links.  It may be the original thoughts of the author and should either include appropriate citation to authorities or be removed.--Ded.morris (talk) 15:11, 8 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: Bias/neutrality and original research are different topics. It's probably more of a WP:NOTHOWTO violation than any kind of bias. I agree it should be sourced and edited down a bit. —mjb (talk) 04:55, 9 July 2009 (UTC)
replies: text: I've edited it quite substantially to remove the "original research" and instructions to the reader (the "HOWTO" flavour). I removed the stateful/stateless parsing distinction on the grounds that I expect that anyone trying to implement it will quickly be able to decide which approach is easier for them, and that at higher levels it's (marginally) easier to do a single string replacement than two. Anyway, I think this marker can now go, and intend to remove it shortly if no-one complains. -anon, 10 Oct 2009 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.155.139.146 (talk • contribs) 14:34, 10 October 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  Neutrality of section Avoid CDATA in program output 

message: Perhaps a mention of this?  As far as I understand, CDATA has been deprecated in DOM4, and it's use is strongly discouraged in all existing or new projects, and not supported in HTML 5 web development.  However, I am still confused on that point.  Mozilla says it is deprecated.  ( https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/CDATASection )  Mozilla represents 3 out of 5 of the editors of the W3C DOM4 Recommendation.  ( https://www.w3.org/TR/dom/ )  However, there is still an interface description for Character Data.  ( https://www.w3.org/TR/dom/#interface-characterdata )  But, later in the same document, it shows a list of things removed, one of which is CDATASection.  ( https://www.w3.org/TR/dom/#dom-core )  Clarification on this point might be of importance for people understanding CDATA, especially if it is to be made completely obsolete in the near future with DOM4.  I do not know if the CDATA will still remain part of SGML/XML, or if this DOM deprecation is merely removing a way to get at the CDATA using the DOM.  If it is to be replaced with something, or an alternative construct, that might also be mentioned.  Possibly include a range in which it was valid, i.e. year range or DOM1-DOM3 range, etc.  Warp9pnt9 (talk) 11:34, 9 June 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  CDATA Deprecated in DOM4?