SGML Definition

ĕsjē-ĕm-ĕl
noun
A standardized markup language for describing the logical structure of a computer document.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • standard generalized markup language
abbreviation
Standard Generalized Markup Language.
Webster's New World

Origin of SGML

  • S(tandard) G(eneralized) M(arkup) L(anguage)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

SGML Sentence Examples

  • The EAD Document Type Definition (DTD) is a standard for encoding archival finding aids for collections of material using SGML.

  • That is, XML is fully legit as SGML.

  • It outputs a simple, easily parsed, line oriented, ASCII representation of an SGML document.

  • Document Type Definition; defining the syntax of HTML as an SGML application.

  • The HTML language originated from SGML, which stands for Standard Generalized Markup Language.

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