XML·XML from well-formed documents to XSLT

XSLT

Transform XML into HTML or another XML shape with templates.

Beginner 14 min read Lesson 6 of 300 Challenge included

What you will be able to do

Use xsl:template match to handle nodes.
Use xsl:apply-templates to recurse.
Use xsl:value-of to output values.
Keep transforms small and tested.

In plain English

XSLT is a declarative transformation language. Templates match nodes and apply other templates. Use it for document conversion and feeds, and keep the transformation separate from application code.

course.xslHTML

<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0" xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">
  <xsl:template match="/">
    <h1><xsl:value-of select="course/title" /></h1>
  </xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>

Your turn

Match the root

Easy

Write an xsl:template that matches /.

HTML · starter

<xsl:template>

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Knowledge checkQuestion 1

Which element outputs a node value in XSLT?

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