XML attribute vs XML element

Question

At work we are being asked to create XML files to pass data to another offline application that will then create a second XML file to pass back in order to update some of ou

Answer 1

Both methods for storing object's properties are perfectly valid. You should depart from pragmatic considerations. Try answering following question:

1. Which representation leads to faster data parsing\generation?

2. Which representation leads to faster data transfer?

3. Does readability matter?

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