Root namespace URI

The root namespace used for the exported XML’s elements.

This is defined via the xmlns attribute in the document’s root element.

Example:

Sheet: SheetPrograms

Name	Company	ID
Excel	Microsoft	MS
Sheets	Google	G
Numbers	Apple	A

Empty root namespace URI:

<data>
  <SheetPrograms>
    <Excel Company="Microsoft" ID="MS" />
    <Sheets Company="Google" ID="G" />
    <Numbers Company="Apple" ID="A" />
  </SheetPrograms>
</data>

Root namespace URI set to urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet

<data xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:spreadsheet">
  <SheetPrograms>
    <Excel Company="Microsoft" ID="MS" />
    <Sheets Company="Google" ID="G" />
    <Numbers Company="Apple" ID="A" />
  </SheetPrograms>
</data>

See also

• XML Namespaces