XML Parser / Formatter
Free online XML parser with real-time validation, collapsible tree view (+/-), pretty print, and syntax highlighting for elements, attributes, text, and CDATA. 100% browser-based.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between XML and JSON?
XML is a markup language that wraps data in tags and supports attributes and comments. JSON represents data with curly braces and arrays and is more concise. Older APIs and enterprise systems commonly use XML.
What should I do about XML encoding issues?
Check that the encoding attribute in the XML declaration is set correctly. UTF-8 encoding is recommended, and this tool processes XML as UTF-8 by default.
How are attributes and elements distinguished?
In the tree view, elements are shown with their tag names and attributes are highlighted with the @ symbol in a distinct color. CDATA and comments are also labeled separately.
How does XML validation work?
Syntax errors (mismatched tags, missing attribute quotes, etc.) are detected in real time and the error location is shown. DTD- or XSD-schema-based validation is not supported.
XML Parser & Formatter
XML still powers SOAP web services, RSS feeds, Android resources, and Office documents (docx, xlsx). This parser validates XML in real time and lets you explore the structure with a collapsible tree.
Features
- Collapsible tree view —
+/−toggles for nested elements - Real-time validation as you type
- Format / Minify — 2-space, 4-space, or tab indentation
- Error location — pinpoints the offending line
- Syntax highlighting — tag names (purple), attributes (orange), values (green), comments (gray), CDATA (blue)
- Copy / Download as .xml file
- 100% client-side — input never leaves your browser
Common XML errors
- Case mismatch —
<Book>...</book>(XML is case-sensitive) - Unescaped entities — use
&,<,> - Unclosed tags — every opening tag needs closure or self-close
<br /> - Unquoted attributes —
id=1fails, useid="1" - Multiple roots — XML requires exactly one root element
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