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File: Schema.xml

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
  targetNamespace="http://www.java2s.com" xmlns="http://www.java2s.com"
  elementFormDefault="qualified">

  <xs:element name="population" type="xs:float" />

</xs:schema>


File: Data.xml
<?xml version="1.0"?>

<population xmlns="http://www.java2s.com">34.2</population>








3.12.float
3.12.1.The float data type represents a 32-bit, single-precision Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) floating-point number.
3.12.2.Use float data type