次の XML コードを検証しようとすると、エラー (致命的なエラー - ルート要素に続くドキュメントのマークアップは適切な形式でなければなりません) が発生します。
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<!DOCTYPE manufacturer[
<!ELEMENT manufacturer (companyName, address, phone, contactPerson?, products)>
<!ATTLIST manufacturer identifier CDATA #REQUIRED>
<!ELEMENT companyName (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT address (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT phone (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT contactPerson (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT products (product+)>
<!ELEMENT product (model, price, description, category)>
<!ATTLIST product code CDATA #REQUIRED>
<!ELEMENT model (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT price (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT description (#PCDATA)>
<!ELEMENT category (#PCDATA)>
]>
<manufacturer identifier = "m1">
<companyName>Kitchen Manufacturers International</companyName>
<address>1256 Factory Lane, Cleveland, OH 44111</address>
<phone>216-333-4444</phone>
<contactPerson>Fred Smith</contactPerson>
<products>
<product code = "X345">
<model>Sun Beam Mixer</model>
<price>14.75</price>
<description>Popular handheld mixer</description>
<category>household</category>
</product>
<product code = "MW30">
<model>GE30 Microwave</model>
<price>99.95</price>
<description>A popular model</description>
<category>household</category>
</product>
</products>
</manufacturer>
<manufacturer identifier = "m3">
<companyName>Kraft Foods Incorporated</companyName>
<address>1515 Kraft Avenue, Chicago, IL 37897</address>
<phone>222-333-4444</phone>
<products>
<product code = "345DR">
<model>Jiffy Peanut Butter</model>
<price>4.95</price>
<description>America’s favorite, made from real peanuts</description>
<category>groceries</category>
</product>
<product code = "321SD">
<model>Mac N' Cheese</model>
<price>1.99</price>
<description>Every child’s favorite dinner</description>
<category>groceries</category>
</product>
<product code = "123DD">
<model>Rice Krispies</model>
<price>2.99</price>
<description>Snap Crackle and Pop</description>
<category>groceries</category>
</product>
</products>
</manufacturer>
ここでコード エラーが発生します。このエラーが発生する理由と、他の同様の行でエラーが発生しない理由について混乱しています。
<manufacturer identifier = "m3">