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Vector Markup Language: History, Standards & Art

Vector Markup Language (VML) is an obsolete XML-based file format for two-dimensional vector graphics. It was specified in Part 4 of the Office Open XML standards ISO/IEC 29500 and ECMA-376. According to the specification, VML is a deprecated format included in Office Open XML for legacy reasons only.

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Vector Markup Language topic overview

The analysis highlights History, Standards and Art as prominent areas in the source structure around Vector Markup Language.

Related topics
37
Source areas
4
Connected nodes
41
Extracted relationships
10
Concept neighborhoods
26
Bridge connections
41

What this topic covers Research coverage

Source areas are shown by the number of related topics found in each part of the analysis. Use smaller areas too: they can reveal specialized angles and content gaps.

History · 17 topics
Implementations · 8 topics
Overview · 8 topics
Syntax · 4 topics

Smaller areas are not necessarily less important. They contain fewer connections in this analysis and can be useful for finding specialized angles or coverage gaps.

Key facts & relationships

High-confidence facts extracted from structured source data. Use them as anchors for further research.

Developed by
Microsoft
Extended from
XML
Filename extension
.htm or .html
Standard
Part of ECMA-376 and ISO/IEC 29500:2008
Type of format
Vector image format

Explore all related topics Closing gaps

Browse the complete topic structure, not only the most central items. Less prominent entities and concepts can reveal missing angles, specialized context and useful research gaps. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

History

Syntax

Implementations

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

How Vector Markup Language connects Entity context

The extracted context around Vector Markup Language shows recurring relationship patterns in the source. For example, Vector Markup Language → Microsoft Another extracted example is Vector Markup Language → XML. Use these groups to spot repeated connection types before inspecting the individual relationships.

Vector Markup Language

Top relations

Developed by · 1
Vector Markup Language → Microsoft
Extended from · 1
Vector Markup Language → XML
Filename extension · 1
Vector Markup Language → .htm or .html
Internet media type · 1
Vector Markup Language → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.vmlDrawing
Standard · 1
Vector Markup Language → Part of ECMA-376 and ISO/IEC 29500:2008
Type of format · 1
Vector Markup Language → Vector image format
Website · 1
Vector Markup Language → ECMA-376, ISO/IEC 29500-4:2012

Important terminology

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

vml vector internet microsoft explorer xml office html w3c format graphics deprecated svg 10 web markup used open standard using

Vector Markup Language relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

TTTA extracted 10 structured relationships around Vector Markup Language. Examples in this analysis include Vector Markup Language → Developed by → Microsoft and Vector Markup Language → Extended from → XML. The table shows each extracted connection, where it came from and its confidence.

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Vector Markup LanguageDeveloped byMicrosoft1.00infobox
Vector Markup LanguageExtended fromXML1.00infobox
Vector Markup LanguageFilename extension.htm or .html1.00infobox
Vector Markup LanguageInternet media type.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.vmlDrawing1.00infobox
Vector Markup LanguageStandardPart of ECMA-376 and ISO/IEC 29500:20081.00infobox
Vector Markup LanguageType of formatVector image format1.00infobox
Vector Markup LanguageWebsiteECMA-376, ISO/IEC 29500-4:20121.00infobox
Mozilla Firefoxinstance ofWeb browsers0.80text
Operainstance ofWeb browsers0.80text
Safari or Google Chrome support Scalable Vector Graphicsinstance ofWeb browsers0.80text

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

The concept neighborhoods around Vector Markup Language bring nearby vocabulary together. In this analysis, examples include Graphics, W3c and Language. Use the clusters to find adjacent concepts and terminology that may deserve separate research.

  • Vector Markup Language
    • Graphics
    • W3c
    • Language
    • Markup
    • Vector
    • Web
    • Svg
    • Two-dimensional
    • Vml
    • Format
    • Xml
    • Microsoft
  • vector markup language
    • Graphics
    • Two-dimensional
    • W3c
    • Language
    • Markup
    • Vector
    • Web
    • Obsolete
    • Svg
    • Vml
    • Browsers
    • Files
  • xml
    • Open
    • Ecma-376
    • Iec
    • Iso
    • Office
    • Part
    • Specified
    • W3c
    • Format
    • Microsoft
    • Vector
    • Legacy
  • file format
    • Xml
    • Vml
    • Ecma-376
    • Iec
    • Iso
    • Legacy
    • Obsolete
    • Part
    • Specified
    • Two-dimensional
    • Vector
    • Development
  • vector graphics
    • Graphics
    • Vector
    • Language
    • W3c
    • Markup
    • Svg
    • Two-dimensional
    • Web
    • Vml
    • Format
    • Xml
    • Microsoft
  • office open xml
    • Open
    • Xml
    • Ecma-376
    • Iec
    • Iso
    • Office
    • Part
    • Specified
    • W3c
    • Files
    • Legacy
    • Used
  • internet explorer 10
    • Internet
    • Vml
    • Html
    • Version
    • Microsoft
    • Standard
    • Used
    • Supported
    • Versions
    • Outlook
    • Using
    • Office
  • scalable vector graphics
    • Graphics
    • Vector
    • Language
    • W3c
    • Markup
    • Svg
    • Two-dimensional
    • Web
    • Vml
    • Format
    • Xml
    • Microsoft

Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

For Vector Markup Language, one of the stronger structural bridges in this analysis connects Vector Markup Language with History. Bridges highlight paths between different parts of the map and can reveal research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list.

Min side: 3
Vector Markup Language — History · splits 24 ⟂ 18
Vector Markup Language — Overview · splits 33 ⟂ 9
Vector Markup Language — Implementations · splits 33 ⟂ 9
Vector Markup Language — Syntax · splits 37 ⟂ 5

Map overview Semantic statistics

Vector Markup Language

Nodes42
Edges41
Triples10
Avg. degree1.95
Density0.047619
Components1

Source & methodology

TTTA analyzes the structure around Vector Markup Language to surface related topics, entities, relationships, concept neighborhoods and bridge connections. Use the map to explore areas such as History, Standards & Art, including less central topics that may reveal useful research gaps. Automatically extracted connections are research leads rather than rewritten encyclopedia content.

Source: Wikipedia — Vector Markup Language · EN edition · Analysis: TopicsToTalkAbout

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