Special Characters in XML Element and Attribute Names

(Srinath MS) When creating XML files, sometimes there are fields (elements/attributes) where you need to use special characters like space, &, <, etc. However, according to the XML specification, these are invalid. [membership level="0"] [pmpro_button level="14" text="Read More - Register for Free Membership"][/membership] [membership][standout-css3-button href="http://www.devx.com/tips/Tip/34723?trk=DXRSS_XML" opennewwindow=true]Read More[/standout-css3-button] (Community content)
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