Discuss WGU Web Development Foundations (D276) Exam Topic 2 Question 3

What is an example of a self-closing XML tag?

A<testx/test>

B</test>

C<testxtest>

D<test />

Suggested Answer: D

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30 comments · newest first

Gladys 6 months ago

Self-closing tags are so straightforward.

Rachael 6 months ago

I feel confident about this one!

Valentin 6 months ago

Agreed, D is the only correct format.

Gerald 6 months ago

Yeah, self-closing tags need that slash.

Dick 7 months ago

Not sure about that, seems too simple.

Chan 7 months ago

I thought self-closing tags had to end with a slash!

Tasia 7 months ago

Wait, is even valid?

Tom 8 months ago

Definitely D! That's the right answer.

Stephaine 8 months ago

A self-closing tag is like .

Bonita 8 months ago

D) is the correct answer, but I'm more of a JSON guy myself. Less pointy brackets, more curly braces.

Rasheeda 8 months ago

D) is the answer, but I still can't figure out why we need all these angled brackets in the first place.

Shaquana 8 months ago

D) is the way to go. Anything else is just plain wrong, like trying to close a tag that's never been opened.

Katie 8 months ago

Ah, the age-old question of XML tags. I'm just glad I don't have to deal with that in my day-to-day life.

Marget 9 months ago

I definitely remember that self-closing tags are used for elements without content. D looks right to me, but I hope I’m not confusing it with something else!

Jaleesa 9 months ago

I might be mixing this up, but I thought self-closing tags looked like option A. I need to double-check that!

Van 9 months ago

I remember practicing with XML tags, and I feel like self-closing ones usually end with a slash. So, D seems like the best choice, but I'm not completely sure.

Jose 9 months ago

Ah, self-closing tags, I remember those! I'm pretty sure D is the right answer. Gotta love those handy little tags that don't need a separate closing element.

Sunny 9 months ago

I remember learning about self-closing tags in XML. I think D looks like the best example here. Gonna go with that.

Janna 9 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. I know self-closing tags are a thing, but I'm not confident I can identify one from the options given. Guess I'll have to make an educated guess.

Maricela 10 months ago

I think it's D) .

Chau 10 months ago

D) is the correct self-closing XML tag.

Cordelia 10 months ago

I think a self-closing tag is one that doesn't have a separate closing tag, right? So maybe it's option D?

Marnie 10 months ago

A) looks similar but isn't right.

Maxima 11 months ago

Okay, let's see. A self-closing tag doesn't have a separate closing tag, right? I'm pretty sure D is the correct answer here.

Louis 11 months ago

Hmm, I think I've seen self-closing tags before, but I'm not totally sure. I'll have to think this through carefully.

Holley 5 months ago

↳ replying to Louis

Agreed! D is the best example.

Gerardo 5 months ago

↳ replying to Louis

Not really, it’s less common. D is the standard.

Tammy 6 months ago

↳ replying to Louis

Yeah, that looks right!

Aleisha 6 months ago

↳ replying to Louis

I think it's D) .

Lajuana 10 months ago

↳ replying to Louis

A) is also a self-closing tag, isn't it?

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