XML Formatter & Validator
Beautify, indent, and validate your XML documents and feeds instantly.
📖 How to Use This Tool
Follow these quick steps to format and validate your XML code:
- Step 1: Paste your raw or minified XML document into the input text area.
- Step 2: Click Format & Validate XML to check for tag syntax errors and add proper indentations.
- Step 3: Copy your structured XML markup directly for sitemaps or configuration files.
✨ Key Benefits
This utility runs entirely inside your web browser. No XML payloads or data files are ever transmitted to external servers, ensuring absolute data privacy and high execution speed.
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How XML Formatting and Schema Validation Works
Format, tree-indent, and validate XML markup documents with node hierarchy highlighting.
Calculation & Methodology
DOMParser.parseFromString(xmlText, "application/xml")
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Create XML SitemapFrequently Asked Questions
What makes an XML file "Well-Formed"?
A well-formed XML file follows correct syntax rules: a single root element, matching closing tags, and properly nested elements.
How are special characters escaped in XML?
Characters such as `<` and `&` are represented via character entities like `<` and `&`.