XML Formatter

This tool can be used to quickly format your XML (eXtensible Markup Language) data into a more readable output. More.

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How it works?

XML Formatter online: This tool can be used to quickly format your XML (eXtensible Markup Language) data into a more readable output.

  • Compact: Formats the input into a single-line result.
  • 2, 3 and 4 Spaces and Tabs: Formats the input using an specified level of indentation.

See the examples of usage below.

Examples

Unformatted XML
<note><to>Tove</to><body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body><from>Jani</from><heading>Reminder</heading></note>
Formatted XML
<note>
    <to>Tove</to>
    <body>Don't forget me this weekend!</body>
    <from>Jani</from>
    <heading>Reminder</heading>
</note>

Tutorials

How to format XML

Follow these steps to quickly format your XML data.
  1. Prepare your XML input
    • Have your XML text in a valid format ready to be used.
  2. Enter the data
    • Paste your well-formed XML into the input area.
  3. Select the formatting option
    • Select the desired option and click "Submit".
  4. All done
    • Your XML is ready. Click the "Copy to Clipboard" button and you should be ready to rock!

More information

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a W3C recommendation to handle Markup languages in a custom way. Portable regardless of the software or hardware, it is used to represent data in a defined structure, being capable of communicating within heterogeneous systems due to its interoperability.

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