module REXML - rexml: Ruby Standard Library Documentation

# module REXML

Module REXML provides classes and methods for parsing, editing, and generating XML.

## Implementation¶ ↑

REXML:

- Is pure Ruby.

- Provides tree, stream, SAX2, pull, and lightweight APIs.

- Conforms to XML version 1.0.

- Fully implements XPath version 1.0.

- Is non-validating.

- Passes 100% of the non-validating Oasis tests.

## In a Hurry?¶ ↑

If you’re somewhat familiar with XML and have a particular task in mind, you may want to see the tasks pages.

## API¶ ↑

Among the most important classes for using REXML are:

- `REXML::Document`.

- `REXML::Element`.

There’s also an REXML tutorial.

### Constants

COPYRIGHT
Copyright
DATE
REVISION
VERSION
Version