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{ } XML Formatter

Format, minify, and validate XML with instant feedback and syntax highlighting.

Input XML
Output XML

Quick Answer

XML (Extensible Markup Language) structures data using nested tags. This tool validates your XML and pretty-prints it with proper indentation, or minifies it by stripping whitespace — entirely in your browser.

What is XML used for?

XML is common in configuration files (like Android's AndroidManifest.xml), SOAP APIs, RSS/Atom feeds, and document formats like DOCX and SVG (which are themselves XML under the hood). Unlike JSON, XML supports attributes, namespaces, and mixed content.

How to use this tool

  1. Paste XML into the input box.
  2. Click Format for indented, readable output, or Minify to compact it.

Privacy

Parsing uses your browser's built-in XML parser (DOMParser). Nothing is sent to a server.

FAQ

Why does it say my XML is invalid?

XML requires every tag to be properly closed and nested, and only one root element. Common issues: mismatched tags, unescaped & characters, or multiple top-level elements.

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