In this article, we will explore the topic of ECMAScript for XML in detail, analyzing its impact on society and its relevance today. ECMAScript for XML has been the subject of debate and discussion for years, and its influence covers different areas, from culture to politics, through technology and science. Throughout this analysis, we will examine the various aspects surrounding ECMAScript for XML, from its historical origin to its implications in the modern world. Likewise, we will explore the different perspectives and opinions on ECMAScript for XML, with the aim of offering a panoramic and complete vision of its importance in the current context. Join us on this journey of discovery and reflection about ECMAScript for XML!
ECMAScript for XML (E4X) was an extension to ECMAScript (which includes ActionScript, JavaScript, and JScript) to add native support for Extensible Markup Language (XML).[1] The goal was to provide a simpler alternative to the Document Object Model (DOM) interface for accessing XML documents. E4X added XML as a primitive data structure to allow faster access[clarification needed] and better support within the language.
E4X was standardized by Ecma International in the ECMA-357 standard. The first edition was published in June 2004 and the second edition in December 2005. However, the E4X standard was deprecated by the Mozilla Foundation in 2014,[2] and it was withdrawn by ISO/IEC in 2021.[1]
The first implementation of E4X was designed by Terry Lucas and John Schneider and appeared in BEA's Weblogic Workshop 7.0, released in February 2002.[citation needed] BEA's implementation was based on Rhino and released before the ECMAScript E4X spec was completed in June 2004.[citation needed]
E4X is supported by Mozilla's Rhino, as well as by Tamarin, the JavaScript engine used in the Flash virtual machine.[citation needed] However, it is unsupported by other common engines like Nitro (Safari), V8 (Google Chrome), Carakan (Opera), and Chakra (Internet Explorer).[3]
E4X was supported by SpiderMonkey (used in Firefox and Thunderbird). However, E4X was deprecated in Firefox 10[4] and eventually removed in Firefox 21.[5][clarification needed]
E4X was supported by the OpenOffice.org software suite.[citation needed]
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<item type="peas" price="4" quantity="6"/>
<item type="carrot" price="3" quantity="10"/>
<item type="chips" price="5" quantity="3"/>
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