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XML Formatter
Beautify or minify XML data with syntax highlighting and real-time validation.
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What is XML Formatter?

XML Formatter beautifies deep XML tags and structures into cleanly spaced, well-aligned readable formats. It parses elements, attributes, text nodes, CDATA, and namespaces, correcting alignment and giving a neat side-by-side folding view.

How to use XML Formatter?

1
Input the unformatted XML or SVG string into the workspace.
2
Select your formatting indent values (tabs, 2 spaces, or 4 spaces).
3
Click "Format" to align tags, balance nested blocks, and validate tags.
4
Save the clean document instantly using the download feature.

Interactive Example

Beautifying nested XML elementsXML
Input / Sample Source
<note><to>Saish</to><from>User</from><heading>Status</heading><body>Active</body></note>
Output / Result
<note>
  <to>Saish</to>
  <from>User</from>
  <heading>Status</heading>
  <body>Active</body>
</note>

Benefits & Features

✓
Structural BeautyCorrectly indents and normalizes nested tags and namespaces.
✓
Validates IntegrityChecks tags for matches, catching unclosed elements instantly.
✓
Supports Complex ElementsWorks flawlessly with SVG, XHTML, CDATA, and large SOAP payloads.
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Local SandboxAll parsing happens entirely inside your browser.

Frequently Asked Questions