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# CFXMLNodeCreate

Creates a new CFXMLNode.

```
extern CFXMLNodeRefCFXMLNodeCreate(CFAllocatorRef alloc, CFXMLNodeTypeCode xmlType, CFStringRef dataString, const void *additionalInfoPtr, CFIndex version);
```

## Parameters

`alloc`

The allocator to use to allocate memory for the new object. Pass `NULL` or kCFAllocatorDefault to use the current default allocator.

`xmlType`

Type identifier code for the XML structure you want this node to describe.

`dataString`

The XML data.

`additionalInfoPtr`

A pointer to a structure containing additional information about the XML data.

`version`

The version number of the CFXMLNode object you want to create. Pass one of the pre-defined constants, typically [`kCFXMLNodeCurrentVersion`](/documentation/CoreFoundation/kCFXMLNodeCurrentVersion).

## Return Value

A new CFXMLNode object. Ownership follows the [The Create Rule](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/CoreFoundation/Conceptual/CFMemoryMgmt/Concepts/Ownership.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/20001148-103029).

## Discussion

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