RSS Reference Manual
RSS <channel> Elements
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| Element |
Description |
<category> |
Optional. Defines one or more categories the feed belongs to. |
<cloud> |
Optional. Registers processes to receive immediate notifications of feed updates. |
<copyright> |
Optional. Informs about copyright information. |
<description> |
Required. Describes the channel. |
<docs> |
Optional. Specifies the URL pointing to the documentation of the RSS file format used. |
<generator> |
Optional. Specifies the program used to generate the feed. |
<image> |
Optional. Displays an image when an aggregator renders the feed. |
<language> |
Optional. Specifies the language the feed is written in. |
<lastBuildDate> |
Optional. Defines the last modification date of the feed content. |
<link> |
Required. Defines the hyperlink to the channel. |
<managingEditor> |
Optional. Defines the email address of the content editor of the feed. |
<pubDate> |
Optional. Defines the last publication date of the feed content. |
<rating> |
Optional. The PICS rating of the feed. |
<skipDays> |
Optional. Specifies the days to ignore feed updates. |
<skipHours> |
Optional. Specifies the hours to ignore feed updates. |
<textInput> |
Optional. Specifies a text input field that should be displayed with the feed. |
<title> |
Required. Defines the title of the channel. |
<ttl> |
Optional. Specifies the number of minutes the feed can be cached before refreshing from the source. |
<webMaster> |
Optional. Defines the email address of the webmaster for the feed. |
RSS <item> Elements
| Element |
Description |
<author> |
Optional. Specifies the email address of the item's author. |
<category> |
Optional. Defines one or more categories the item belongs to. |
<comments> |
Optional. Allows linking the item to comments about that item. |
<description> |
Required. Describes the item. |
<enclosure> |
Optional. Allows a media file to be included with the item. |
<guid> |
Optional. Defines a unique identifier for the item. |
<link> |
Required. Defines the hyperlink to the item. |
<pubDate> |
Optional. Defines the publication date of the item. |
<source> |
Optional. Specifies a third-party source for the item. |
| <title> |
Required. Defines the title of this item. |