## XmlValidatingReader::get_IsEmptyElement method


Returns a value indicating whether the current node is an empty element (for example, **<MyElement/>**).

```cpp
bool System::Xml::XmlValidatingReader::get_IsEmptyElement() override
```


### ReturnValue

**true** if the current node is an element ([XmlValidatingReader::get_NodeType](../get_nodetype/) value equals [XmlNodeType::Element](../../xmlnodetype/)) that ends with **/>**; otherwise, **false**.

## See Also

* Class [XmlValidatingReader](../)
* Namespace [System::Xml](../../)
* Library [Aspose.PDF for C++](../../../)