RSS <guid> Element
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Definition and Usage
The <guid> element defines a unique identifier for the item.
Tips and Notes
Note: Aggregators must view the guid as a string. There are no rules for the syntax. It's up to
the creator of the RSS document, to establish the uniqueness of the
string.
Tip: GUID = Globally Unique Identifier.
Attributes
| Attribute |
Description |
| isPermaLink |
Optional. If set to true, the reader may assume that it is a
permalink to the item (a url that
points to the full item described by the <item> element). The default value is true.
If set to false, the guid may not be assumed to be a url |
Example
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1" ?>
<rss version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>W3Schools Home Page</title>
<link>http://www.w3schools.com</link>
<description>Free web building tutorials</description>
<item>
<title>RSS Tutorial</title>
<link>http://www.w3schools.com/rss</link>
<description>New RSS tutorial on W3Schools</description>
<guid>http://www.w3schools.com/rss/item0768</guid>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
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