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XML Formatter
Indent well-formed XML for easier inspection without executing markup or loading external resources. Your input is processed locally in the browser and is not uploaded to YourConvertor.
How to use XML Formatter
- Paste valid source data into XML Formatter.
- Review the source structure before formatting.
- Run XML Formatter to create the normalized representation.
- Compare the result with the source, then copy it for its intended use.
Common uses
- An integration engineer can expand a compressed SOAP or partner response before inspecting a failing field.
- A reviewer can normalize an XML fixture so structural changes are easier to see in a diff.
Example input
<root><item id="1">您好</item></root>Example result
<catalog>
<book id="b1">
<title>Clean Code</title>
<stock>4</stock>
</book>
</catalog>Common mistakes
- An opening tag has no matching close tag. Fix: close the innermost unmatched element first.
- Opening and closing names differ in case. Fix: make them identical because XML is case-sensitive.
- A text value contains a raw ampersand. Fix: replace it with & unless it begins a valid entity.
Tips for reliable results
- Validate the source first when formatting reports an error; indentation cannot repair malformed data.
- Compare parsed values rather than whitespace when reviewing the formatted result.
- Preserve the original source until the normalized output has been accepted by the target system.
Frequently asked questions
Does formatting load external entities?
No. The tool is intended for local structural formatting and does not fetch referenced resources.
Can whitespace inside text nodes matter?
Yes. Review mixed-content documents carefully because text whitespace may be meaningful.
Will it repair broken XML?
No. It reports malformed input rather than guessing how the source should be repaired.
Why does XML Formatter reject data instead of repairing it?
Formatting preserves meaning and therefore requires valid source syntax. Automatic repair could silently change values or structure.
How should I verify the formatted result?
Parse or validate the result, then compare its data values with the original rather than comparing whitespace.
Does XML Formatter upload my data?
No. Supported XML Formatter processing runs locally in your browser.
Does the free plan have an input limit?
No plan-based input cap is applied. Individual tools may still enforce documented safety limits to keep browser-side processing reliable.