Introduction of XSD Built-in Datatypes

XSD Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - Version 5.10, by Dr. Herong Yang

XSD Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples

∟Introduction of XSD Built-in Datatypes

This chapter provides notes and tutorial examples on built-in datatypes defined in XML Schema 1.1. Topics include complete list of built-in datatypes, using built-in datatypes to declare XML elements and attributes; special built-in datatypes 'anyType', 'anySimpleType', 'anyAtomicType'.

Overview of XSD 1.1 Built-in Datatypes

List of Built-in Datatypes

Datatypes, Values and Representations

Datatypes, Values and Representations - Example

Built-in Datatypes Lexical Representation Examples

Declaring Elements and Attributes with Built-in Datatypes

Defining New Datatypes with Built-in Datatypes

"anyType" Built-in Datatype Values and Representations

"anySimpleType" Built-in Datatype Values and Representations

"anyAtomicType" Built-in Datatype Values and Representations

Conclusion:

There are 50 built-in datatypes supported in XSD 1.1. 4 new built-in datatypes are introduced in XSD 1.1: anyAtomicType, dateTimeStamp, dayTimeDuration and yearMonthDuration.
There are 3 special built-in types: anyType, anySimpleType and anyAtomicType, which are acting like base datatypes for other built-in datatypes.
All built-in datatypes, except anyType, are simple types that can be used to declare both XML elements and attributes.
anyType is a complex type which can only be used to declare XML elements.
JDK 1.7 only supports XML Schema 1.0 (XSD 1.0) validation, not XSD 1.1.
"Xerces2 2.11.0 (XML Schema 1.1) (Beta)" version supports XSD 1.1 validation.
The value space of a datatype is the set of values that are supported by that datatype.
The lexical space of a datatype is the prescribed set of strings which can be mapped to values of that datatype.
A lexical representation is single item in the Lexical Space.