Xpath

/ˈɛksˌpæθ/ noun

Definition

A query language used to select nodes or elements from XML documents. A syntax for navigating through the hierarchical structure of XML data.

Etymology

Compound term combining 'X' (from XML) and 'path,' literally meaning 'XML path.' Developed by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in the late 1990s as web technologies evolved.

Kelly Says

XPath uses a syntax similar to file system paths, making it intuitive for programmers to navigate XML structures. Despite being designed for XML, it's also widely used in web scraping and automated testing of web applications.

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