# Why use XML?

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-use-xml/126233>\
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**Created:** [October 21, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-use-xml/126233 "2004-10-21T12:46:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![jak675](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6a8cbe/32.png) [@jak675](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/jak675)\
**Post date:** [October 21, 2004, 12:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/why-use-xml/126233/1 "2004-10-21T12:46:42Z")

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Hi all,  
So I am finally coming to realize I should be using XML or at least pushing the programmers at my work to use it. But I just can’t justify why I should use it.

Can anyone explain the pros and cons of using xml from a backend and frontend perspective? Whay I should use it versus storing the info. in a db?

Thanks in advance!!:thumb: