This topic applies to WebSphere Application Server Liberty V8.5.5.9 and earlier. For the latest Liberty topics, see the WebSphere Application Server Liberty documentation.
XML escape characters
You need to escape specific XML characters in Liberty configuration files, such as the server.xml file because Liberty does not automatically escape these characters. If you use the Rational® Application Developer tool, you do not need to manually escape these characters.
Original character | Escaped character |
---|---|
" | " |
' | ' |
< | < |
> | > |
& | & |