XML Formatter

An online tool to pretty-print or minify XML data.

XML Input

Indent:

Output

How to Use the XML Formatter

This XML formatter lets you pretty-print or minify XML data. Paste your XML data into the input field and click "Format" to convert it into readable, indented XML. Choose between 2-space, 4-space, or tab indentation. Click "Minify" to remove line breaks and extra whitespace for the smallest possible XML. XML syntax validation is performed automatically, and errors are displayed if found.

What is XML?

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language for describing data structures. It uses tags to add structure to data and is used as a self-describing data format across many fields. It is used in SOAP, RSS/Atom, SVG, XHTML, configuration files (pom.xml, AndroidManifest.xml, etc.), and Microsoft Office document formats. While more verbose than JSON, XML offers features like schema validation, namespaces, and attributes.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q. What are common causes of XML syntax errors?

A. Common causes include unclosed tags, case mismatches in tag names, unquoted attribute values, and unescaped special characters (&, <, >, etc.).

Q. Is my input data safe?

A. Yes, all processing is completed within your browser. Input data is never sent to any server.