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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="UTF-8" ?>
<rss version="2.0">
<channel>
<title>w3ii Home Page</title>
<link>http://www.w3ii.com</link>
<description>Free web building tutorials</description>
<item>
<title>RSS Tutorial</title>
<link>http://www.w3ii.com/xml/xml_rss.html</link>
<description>New RSS tutorial on w3ii</description>
<guid>http://www.w3ii.com/xml/item0768</guid>
</item>
</channel>
</rss>
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