CURIE


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A CURIE (short for Compact URI) is an abbreviated URI expressed in CURIE syntax, and may be found in both XML and non-XML grammars. A CURIE may be considered a datatype.

An example of CURIE syntax: [isbn:0393315703]

The square brackets may be used to prevent ambiguities between CURIEs and regular URIs.

QNames (the namespace prefixes used in XML) often are used as a CURIE, and may be considered a type of CURIE. CURIEs, as defined by the W3C, will be better defined and may include checking. Unlike QNames, the part of a CURIE after the colon does not need to conform to the rules for element names.

The first W3C Working Draft of CURIE syntax was released 7 March 2007.[1]

Example

This example is based on one from the W3C Working Draft 7 March 2007, using a QName syntax within XHTML.

<html xmlns:wiki="http://www.askmore.net/en//">
    <head>...</head>
    <body>
        <p>
            Find out more about <a href="[wiki:Biome]">biomes</a>.
        </p>
    </body>
</html>
  • The definition ("<html xmlns:wiki="http://www.askmore.net/en//">") is highlighted in yellow
  • The CURIE ("[wiki:Biome]") is highlighted in green

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