WSDL File Documentation
Overview
Feature | Value |
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File Extension | .wsdl |
MIME Type | application/wsdl+xml |
File Format Type | XML |
Primary Use | Describing web services |
Developed By | World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) |
First Introduced | 2001 |
Specification Document | W3C WSDL 1.1 Specification |
Element Structure | Hierarchical |
Support for SOAP | Yes |
Support for HTTP GET/POST | Yes |
Namespace Support | Yes |
Binding Mechanisms | SOAP, HTTP, MIME, and others |
Extensibility | Through namespaces and extensions |
Message Format Specification | Abstract and concrete |
Transport Protocol Specification | Yes |
Service Endpoint Definition | Yes |
Operation Types | One-way, Request-response, Solicit-response, Notification |
Data Type System | XML Schema |
Common Usage | Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA) |
Security | Dependent on protocols and implementations |
Compatibility | Backward compatible with earlier versions through namespaces |
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