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Can u please tell me how to use the character "&" in an xml file ?

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Apr 9, 2002
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I have a doubt in xml , in the below code i have marked with an arrow before this symbol "," (comma) i have made a change in the place of "&" i put a word it worked, it is not working with "&" symbol. Can u please tell me how to use the character "&" in an xml file with an example.

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<?xml version=&quot;1.0&quot;?>
<?protext objid=&quot;I5678&quot;?>
<helptopic>
<title keyword=&quot;printing, network;printing,shared printer&quot;>
How to use a shared network printer?
</title>
<procedure>
<step>
<action>
In
<icon>
Network Neighborhood
</icon>
,locate and
double-click the computer where the printer you want to use is located.
</action>
<tip targetgroup=&quot;beginners&quot;>
To see which computers have shared printers attached, click the <menu>
View
</menu>
menu, click
<menu>
Details
</menu>
---> , and look for printer names or descriptions in the Comment column of the Network Neighborhood window.
</tip>
</step>
<step>
<action>
doubleclick; the printer icon in the window that appears.
</action>
</step>
<step>
<action>
To set up the printer,
<xref linkend=&quot;id45&quot;>
follow the instructions
</xref>
on the screen.
</action>
</step>
</procedure>
<rule form=&quot;double&quot;>
<tip>
<p>
After you have set up a network printer, you can use it as if it were attached to your computer. For related topics look up &quot;printing&quot; in the Help Index.
</p>
</tip>
</rule>
</helptopic>



 
'&' is a special character.
use '& a m p ;'

Note: No spaces between the characters
I had to put spaces because this website keeps formating my text into html
 
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