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HTML is good for debugging, but is unsuitable for application use.
Specify the format parameter to change the output format.
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query-continue>
    <alllinks galcontinue="Batman" />
  </query-continue>
  <query>
    <pages>
      <page ns="0" title="Baby Dragon" missing="" />
      <page ns="0" title="Bandit" missing="" />
      <page ns="0" title="Bank Guard" missing="" />
      <page ns="0" title="Bard Specialization" missing="" />
      <page ns="0" title="Basil" missing="" />
      <page ns="0" title="Bathroom Attendant" missing="" />
      <page pageid="795" ns="0" title="Ball Lightning" />
      <page pageid="694" ns="0" title="Banish" />
      <page pageid="738" ns="0" title="Bank of Aescbourne" />
      <page pageid="695" ns="0" title="Barrier" />
    </pages>
  </query>
</api>