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XHTML [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- markup language
1, record 1, English, markup%20language
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A text-formatting language designed to transform raw text into structured documents, by inserting procedural and descriptive markup into the raw text. 2, record 1, English, - markup%20language
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
markup language: term and definition standardized by ISO and the International Electrotechnical Commission; term standardized by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA). 3, record 1, English, - markup%20language
Record 1, Key term(s)
- mark-up language
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- langage de balisage
1, record 1, French, langage%20de%20balisage
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de formatage de texte destiné à transformer un texte brut en document structuré, en insérant, dans le texte brut, des marques procédurales et descriptives. 2, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20balisage
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
langage de balisage : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO et la Commission électronique internationale; terme normalisé par l'Association canadienne de normalisation (CSA). 3, record 1, French, - langage%20de%20balisage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de marcado
1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20marcado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje de marcas 1, record 1, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20marcas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lenguaje de marcas es un lenguaje que anota el texto de modo que el ordenador pueda manipularlo. La mayoría de los lenguajes de marcas son legibles debido a que las anotaciones están escritas de forma tal que se puedan distinguir de los textos. Por ejemplo, con HTML [lenguaje de marcas de hipertexto], XML [lenguaje de marcas extensible] y XHTML [lenguaje de marcado de hipertexto extensible], las etiquetas de formato son ‹ y ›. El texto que aparece dentro de uno de esos delimitadores se considera parte del lenguaje de marcado y no parte del texto anotado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20marcado
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Information Processing (Informatics)
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tag
1, record 2, English, tag
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A piece of markup representing an element in a markup language. 2, record 2, English, - tag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two kinds: start-tag and end-tag. 3, record 2, English, - tag
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
HTML, XML tag. 4, record 2, English, - tag
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traitement de l'information (Informatique)
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- balise
1, record 2, French, balise
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dans un langage de description de documents, marque destinée à l'identification, la description ou la mise en forme d'un élément de document. 2, record 2, French, - balise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux sortes de balises : les balises de début et les balises de fin. 3, record 2, French, - balise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
balise : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 1er septembre 2000. 4, record 2, French, - balise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Balise HTML, XML. 5, record 2, French, - balise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento de la información (Informática)
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- etiqueta
1, record 2, Spanish, etiqueta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- marca 1, record 2, Spanish, marca
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un lenguaje de marcas es un lenguaje que anota el texto de modo que el ordenador pueda manipularlo. La mayoría de los lenguajes de marcas son legibles debido a que las anotaciones están escritas de forma tal que se puedan distinguir de los textos. Por ejemplo, con HTML [lenguaje de marcas de hipertexto], XML [lenguaje de marcas extensible] y XHTML [lenguaje de marcado de hipertexto extensible], las etiquetas de formato son ‹ y ›. El texto que aparece dentro de uno de esos delimitadores se considera parte del lenguaje de marcado y no parte del texto anotado. 1, record 2, Spanish, - etiqueta
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-11-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Programming Languages
- Internet and Telematics
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Extensible HyperText Markup Language
1, record 3, English, Extensible%20HyperText%20Markup%20Language
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- XHTML 2, record 3, English, XHTML
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A reformulation of HTML 4.0 as an application of the Extensible Markup Language (XML). 3, record 3, English, - Extensible%20HyperText%20Markup%20Language
Record 3, Key term(s)
- Extensible HyperText Mark-up Language
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Langages de programmation
- Internet et télématique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- langage hypertexte extensible
1, record 3, French, langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- XHTML 2, record 3, French, XHTML
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Langage de transition entre le HTML 4 et le XML 1.0. 3, record 3, French, - langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Le XHTML] utilise la syntaxe et les mots de HTML 4 ce qui lui assure une bonne compatibilité avec les navigateurs d'anciennes générations. Le XHTML répond aussi à certaines règles de XML ce qui [...] impose une rigueur dans la codification des pages. 3, record 3, French, - langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Depuis janvier 2000, le XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) est le langage préconisé par le W3C (l'organisme qui valide les standards Internet) pour la conception des pages Web. 4, record 3, French, - langage%20hypertexte%20extensible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Lenguaje de programación
- Internet y telemática
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- lenguaje de marcado de hipertexto extensible
1, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20de%20marcado%20de%20hipertexto%20extensible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lenguaje extensible de marcado de hipertexto 2, record 3, Spanish, lenguaje%20extensible%20de%20marcado%20de%20hipertexto
correct, masculine noun
- XHTML 2, record 3, Spanish, XHTML
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
XHTML(Lenguaje de Marcado de Hipertexto Extensible) es una versión más estricta y limpia de HTML, que nace precisamente con el objetivo de remplazar a HTML ante su limitación de uso con las cada vez más abundantes herramientas basadas en XML. XHTML extiende HTML 4. 0 combinando la sintaxis de HTML, diseñado para mostrar datos, con la de XML, diseñado para describir los datos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - lenguaje%20de%20marcado%20de%20hipertexto%20extensible
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