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Format

SGML/XML Entity File

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Summary

Name
SGML/XML Entity File
Identifiers
  • MIME: application/xml-external-parsed-entity
  • PUID: fmt/1618
Format type
Text (Mark-up)
Description
SGML/XML entity files are plain text files, often found alongside, and referenced by, xml and sgml files. Ent files list the parameters and entity declarations for a specific set of tags defined in a Document Type Definition.
Note
https://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/sgml/entities.html https://www.w3.org/TR/REC-html40/sgml/intro.html
File extensions
ent
Source
National Library of Australia / National Library of Australia
Developed by
W3C / W3C

Changelog

  • Updated in V115

    Release date
    15 November 2023

    SGML/XML Entity File: Removal of signature as extension is more unique. Submitted by Preservica.

  • Added in V101

    Release date
    15 February 2022

    SGML/XML Entity File: Signature researched and samples provided by National Library of Australia.

    SGML/XML Entity File: Full entry added. Submitted by National Library of Australia.