HTML vs XML

HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language) and XML (eXtensible Markup Language)

differ in many respects. The main differences are listed out below:

Sr No	HTML	XML
1.	HTML is used to display data and to focus on the look of the data.	XML is an integrated software and hardware application used for the data transmission and storage. It focuses on what defines data.
2.	HTML itself is a markup language.	XML offers a basis for identifying languages for the markup.
3.	HTML is not case sensitive.	XML is case sensitive.
4.	HTML is a term used for presentation.	XML is not a language of presentation, nor of programming.
5.	HTML comes with its own predefined tags.	You should describe the tags to suit your needs.
6.	In HTML, the use of a closing tag is not necessary.	XML makes the use of a closing tag compulsory.
7.	HTML is static, since the data is displayed.	XML is dynamic in that it is used for transmission of data.
8.	HTML does not maintain whitespaces.	XML maintain white spaces.

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