[RESOLVED] Hypothetical XML question

[mendhak]

We know that when assigning values to attributes, we put the values in double quotes. Like this:

<tagname attr="abc">

If there is a double quote in the value, you go:

<tagname attr='ab"c'>

If there is a single quote, it's as the first one:

<tagname attr="ab'c">

Here's the question. What if the value has both single and double quotes?

[kaihirst]

Hi,

you'd either use 7 or 8 bit ascii character code references.

Kai

[si_the_geek]

Apparently you can use the following codes instead of the quote characters:

&quot; = "
&apos; = '

[mendhak]

Explain?

Are you talking about using &quot; in there? Would that work in an attribute?

[si_the_geek]

I am indeed talking about using the &quot; in there, such as this:

<tagname attr="ab'c&quot;d"> (= ab'c"d)

I haven't tried it myself, but it makes sense, as HTML supports the same escape method.

[mendhak]

I am indeed talking about using the &quot; in there, such as this:

<tagname attr="ab'c&quot;d"> (= ab'c"d)

I haven't tried it myself, but it makes sense, as HTML supports the same escape method.

You're riiight.

Btw, I posted at the same time as you, so my second question now looks really really stupid. Thanks, si. I can always count on you.

[CornedBee]

Don't use &apos;, it doesn't work in IE.

[mendhak]

Yes, &apos; is &evil;