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Specify the format parameter to change the output format.
To see the non HTML representation of the XML format, set format=xml.
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<api>
  <query>
    <random>
      <page id="996" ns="0" title="The Reason Why Composite Door Company Is The Most Popular Topic In 2024" />
      <page id="989" ns="0" title="How Good Is Kona Coffee" />
    </random>
  </query>
</api>