# XHTML syntax

XML syntax used to represent HTML elements under XML parsing rules.

## What is **XHTML syntax**?

**XHTML syntax** — XML syntax used to represent HTML elements under XML parsing rules.

```xml
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">
  <body><p>Valid XML markup</p></body>
</html>
```

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Updated: September 27, 2026

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