XDocument or XmlDocument

Question

I am now learning XmlDocument but I\'ve just ran into XDocument and when I try to search the difference or benefits of them I can\'t find something useful, could you please

Answer 1

XDocument is from the LINQ to XML API, and XmlDocument is the standard DOM-style API for XML. If you know DOM well, and don't want to learn LINQ to XML, go with XmlDocument. If you're new to both, check out this page that compares the two, and pick which one you like the looks of better.

I've just started using LINQ to XML, and I love the way you create an XML document using functional construction. It's really nice. DOM is clunky in comparison.