You have learned XPath, what's next?

XPath Summary

This tutorial has explained how to find information in an XML document.

You have learned how to navigate through an XML document using XPath with elements and attributes.

You have also learned how to use some of the built-in standard functions in XPath.

For more information on XPath, please read our XPath Reference Manual.

What should you learn next after learning XPath?

You should next learn XSLT, XQuery, XLink, and XPointer.

XSLT

XSLT is a stylesheet language for XML files.

With XSLT, you can transform XML files into other formats, such as XHTML.

If you wish to learn more about XSLT, please visit our XSLT Tutorial.

XQuery

XQuery is related to querying XML data.

XQuery is designed to query any data that can be presented in XML form, including databases.

If you wish to learn more about XQuery, please visit our XQuery Tutorial.

XLink and XPointer

Links in XML are divided into two parts: XLink and XPointer.

XLink and XPointer define the standard methods for creating hyperlinks in XML documents.

If you wish to learn more about XLink and XPointer, please visit our XLink Tutorial and XPointer Tutorial.