XSLT <xsl:copy> Element

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# XSLT <xsl:copy> Element

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## Definition and Usage

The <xsl:copy> element creates a copy of the current node.

Note: Namespace nodes of the current node are automatically copied as well, but child nodes and attributes of the current node are not automatically copied!

## Syntax

    <xsl:copy use-attribute-sets="name-list">

      <!-- Content:template -->

    </xsl:copy>

## Attributes

Attribute | Value | Description
--- | --- | ---
use-attribute-sets | name-list | Optional. A white space separated list of attribute-sets to apply to the output node, if the node is an element

### Example 1

Copy the message node to the output document:

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="ISO-8859-1"?>
    <xsl:stylesheet version="1.0"
    xmlns:xsl="http://www.w3.org/1999/XSL/Transform">

    <xsl:template match="message">
      <xsl:copy>
        <xsl:apply-templates/>
      </xsl:copy>
    </xsl:template>

    </xsl:stylesheet>

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