\n ]]>\n ```\n\n- **PCDATA** (Parsed Character Data) is parsed by the XML parser: entities are processed and markup is recognized. Tags or entities inside PCDATA will be interpreted by the parser.\n\nPractical guidance:\n\n- Use **CDATA** for embedding code snippets or raw text blocks to avoid escaping special characters.\n- Use **PCDATA** when you expect markup and entity resolution to occur.\n\nMention modern context and trade-offs:\n\n- DTDs are older validation mechanisms; many systems prefer **XSD** or other schema languages for richer typing and validation.\n- Understanding these differences is still useful for integration with legacy systems (RSS/ATOM feeds, XML-based APIs) and commonly comes up in **web developer interview questions** dealing with structured data.","dateCreated":"2025-08-30T18:55:37.999Z","author":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Talentuner"}}}}
