Can XmlTextReader tell the difference between <tag> and <tag />

Question

I am reading an XML file using an XMLTextReader. Is there a way to tell the difference between a start tag (like <tag>) and a self-terminating tag (like <tag />)

Answer 1

Use IsEmptyElement property

Answer 2

If you mean the difference between <tag></tag> and <tag />, then the answer is no, as both are equivalent in XML, and you should not depend on this in your code.