To not to ignore whitespace nodes prior to parsing

 


package{
  import flash.display.Sprite;
  
  public class Main extends Sprite{
    public function Main(){


        XML.ignoreWhitespace = false;  // Don't ignore whitespace nodes
        var x1:XML = <a><b></b></a>;
        var x2:XML = <a>
                       <b></b>
                     </a>;
        trace(x1 == x2);  // Now displays: false
        
    }
  }
}

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