xsl:text

Syntax:: <xsl:text
disable-output-escaping="yes" | "no"
>
</xsl:text>

The xsl:text element is used to add literal text to the output. This element cannot contain any other XSL elements. It can only contain text.

Normally, any text that occurs in a stylesheet will be copied to the output regardless if it is enclosed by an xsl:text element. However, there are two primary reasons for using the xsl:text element:

The first is to control white-space. Extra white-space is preserved by using this element. In other words, a text will be displayed as it really is without any extra white-spaces being removed.

The second is to handle special characters such as an ampersand (&) or a greater-than sign (>). For example, you may wish a > to be displayed as a >. This is referred to as controlling output escaping.

This is not a self-closing element. The separate closing element is mandatory.

Examples

Code:

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<xsl:stylesheet xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform" version="1.0">
<xsl:output method="html" />
<xsl:template match="/">
<html>
<body>
<xsl:text>The DevGuru Staff Members are </xsl:text>
<xsl:for-each select="devguru_staff/programmer">
<xsl:value-of select="name" />
<xsl:if test="position()!=last()">
<xsl:text>, </xsl:text>
</xsl:if>
<xsl:if test="position()=last()-1">
<xsl:text> and </xsl:text>
</xsl:if>
<xsl:if test="position()=last()">
<xsl:text>!</xsl:text>
</xsl:if>
</xsl:for-each>
</body>
</html>
</xsl:template>
</xsl:stylesheet>

Output:

The DevGuru Staff Members are Bugs Bunny, Daisy Duck, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Porky Pig, and Road Runner!

Explanation:

This is the code for xslt_example_text.xsl.

We use the DevGuru Staff List XML file for our example with the following header:
<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="xslt_example_text.xsl"?>

Primary links

XSLT » Elements » xsl:text

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Language(s): XSLT

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