Unknown character &xxx;

What does XML_BADEXCHAR mean?

This fault arises when an unrecognized or invalid XML entity reference (e.g., &xxx;) is encountered in the XML file. Valid entity references are either predefined (e.g., <, &) or declared in a DTD/schema, and unknown ones stop parsing.

• An XML entity reference (e.g., <) is malformed or uses an unrecognized name.
• The XML file contains an unknown character encoding reference.
• A typo in the entity name within the reference.
• The parser does not recognize the specified character entity.

Click steps to track your progress.

1. 1

   Replace the unknown entity reference with its corresponding character or a valid entity.

2. 2

   Ensure all entity references in the XML file are properly defined and formatted (e.g., &name;).

3. 3

   Verify that the entity names used are standard XML entities or custom entities defined elsewhere.

4. 4

   Correct any typos in the entity names.

5. 5

   If custom entities are used, ensure their definitions are accessible to the parser.