oracle xmltype

Oracle XMLType is a datatype in Oracle Database that is used to store and manipulate XML data. It allows users to store XML documents as well as perform various operations on the XML data, such as querying, updating, and transforming.

The XMLType data type was introduced in Oracle 9i and has since been enhanced with additional features in subsequent releases. Some of the key features of XMLType include:

- Storage of XML documents up to 4 GB in size
- Support for both structured and unstructured XML data
- Support for XPath and XQuery expressions for querying and updating XML data
- Ability to validate XML documents against an XML schema
- Support for various XML-related standards, such as XSLT, XSD, and DOM

Overall, Oracle XMLType provides a powerful and flexible way to work with XML data in Oracle Database.