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1.11. XML

PowerShell supports XML as a native datatype. To create an XML variable, cast a string to the [xml] type:

$myXml = [xml] @"
<AddressBook>
   <Person contactType="Personal">
      <Name>Lee</Name>
      <Phone type="home">555-1212</Phone>
      <Phone type="work">555-1213</Phone>
   </Person>
   <Person contactType="Business">
      <Name>Ariel</Name>
      <Phone>555-1234</Phone>
   </Person>
</AddressBook>
"@


  

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