XML Formatter

What is XML Formatter tool?

XML Formatter is a tool that is used to format XML code to make it more readable and organized. It is a web-based tool that can be accessed through a web browser and is usually built using JavaScript or other web technologies.

What are the features of this XML Formatter?

  • It can be utilized to format your XML code, which can enhance their structure and appearance.
  • This tool allows you to open an XML file (with extensions .XML or .txt) from your device as input.
  • This tool is designed to optimize the workflow for working with XML. You can expand the editor to full screen to maximize workspace while editing XML code.
  • This XML Formatter tool works well on both desktop and mobile devices, including popular web browsers such as Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and more.

How to use this XML Formatter tool?

To use this tool, follow these steps:

  1. Copy and paste your raw XML code into the input code editor.
  2. Choose the desired formatting options.
  3. Click the Format / Beautify button to process your XML code.
  4. The formatted XML code will be displayed in the output code editor.
  5. You can copy or download the formatted code and use it in your web project.

How does this XML formatting tool work?

This XML formatting tool works by parsing the XML code and applying indentation and line breaks to the code based on the parent-child relationship between the elements and attributes. The tool also adds comments and whitespace to make the code more human-readable.

Example of beautifying XML code

Here's an example of how the XML Formatter tool can beautify XML code:

Original XML code:
<root><person firstname="John" lastname="Doe"><contact><email>[email protected]</email><phone>555-555-5555</phone></contact></person></root>
Formatted XML code:
<root>
    <person firstname="John" lastname="Doe">
        <contact>
            <email>[email protected]</email>
            <phone>555-555-5555</phone>
        </contact>
    </person>
</root>