The document provides information about XML (eXtensible Markup Language) including its definition, purpose, applications, advantages, format, and rules. XML is a markup language used to carry and share data, not display it. It allows users to define their own tags to describe documents and data. Some key uses of XML are to transfer data over the internet, in web searching, e-business applications, and simplifying data sharing and transport across different platforms. The document also provides an example XML code and differences between XML and HTML.