| Atom |
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| Type: | Web content and metadata syndication format. |
| MIME subtype: | application/atom+xml |
| Working groups: | atompub, Atom Publishing Format and Protocol. |
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RFC 4287:
Atom is an XML-based document format that describes lists of related information known as "feeds". Feeds are composed of a number of items, known as "entries", each with an extensible set of attached metadata. For example, each entry has a title. The primary use case that Atom addresses is the syndication of Web content such as weblogs and news headlines to Web sites as well as directly to user agents.
RFCs:
[RFC 4287] The Atom Syndication Format.
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