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# xml escape

> Escape special XML characters, e.g. `<a1>` → `&lt;a1&gt;`.
> More information: <http://xmlstar.sourceforge.net/doc/xmlstarlet.pdf>.

- Escape special XML characters in a string:

`xml escape "{{<a1>}}"`

- Escape special XML characters from `stdin`:

`echo "{{<a1>}}" | xml escape`

- Display help:

`xml escape --help`