Introduction to WSDL
WSDL is an XML-based
language for describing Web services and how to access them.
What You Should Already Know
Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:
- XML
- XML Namespaces
- XML Schema
If you want to study these subjects first, find the tutorials on our
Home page.
What is WSDL?
- WSDL stands for Web Services Description Language
- WSDL is written in XML
- WSDL is an XML document
- WSDL is used to describe Web services
- WSDL is also used to locate Web services
- WSDL is a W3C recommendation
WSDL Describes Web Services
WSDL stands for Web Services Description Language.
WSDL is a document written in XML. The document describes a Web service. It specifies the location
of the service and
the operations (or methods) the service exposes.
WSDL is a W3C Recommendation
WSDL became a W3C Recommendation 26. June 2007.
You can read more about the XML Schema standard in our
W3C tutorial.
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