XSLT <xsl:namespace-alias> Element
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Definition and Usage
The <xsl:namespace-alias> element is used to replace a namespace in the style sheet to a different namespace in the output.
Note: <xsl:namespace-alias> is a top-level element, and must be a child node of <xsl:stylesheet> or <xsl:transform>.
Syntax
<xsl:namespace-alias
stylesheet-prefix="prefix|#default"
result-prefix="prefix|#default"/>
Attributes
| Attribute | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| stylesheet-prefix | prefix #default |
Required. Specifies the namespace you wish to change |
| result-prefix | prefix #default |
Required. Specifies the desired namespace for the output |
Example 1
The wxsl prefix is converted to the xsl prefix in the output:
<xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform"
xmlns:wxsl="http://www.w3schools.com/w3style.xsl">
<xsl:namespace-alias stylesheet-prefix="wxsl" result-prefix="xsl"/>
<xsl:template match="/">
<wxsl:stylesheet>
<xsl:apply-templates/>
</wxsl:stylesheet>
</xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>
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