XML Formatter
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How to Use the XML Formatter
Follow these steps to use the xml formatter quickly and get the right result.
Paste Your Text
Paste your XML into the input.
Run the Tool
Click Format to apply proper indentation.
Step 3
Any XML errors are shown with line number references.
Learn when to use the XML Formatter and how to get better results.
Quick guidance, practical use cases, and answers to the most common questions users have about this tool.
About the XML Formatter
Format minified or poorly indented XML with proper nesting and indentation. Also validates XML structure and reports parsing errors. Works with any XML including HTML, SVG, RSS feeds, and config files.
How to Use the XML Formatter
- 1Paste your XML into the input.
- 2Click Format to apply proper indentation.
- 3Any XML errors are shown with line number references.
Common Use Cases
- +Format XML API responses for debugging
- +Beautify SVG or XHTML for editing
- +Validate RSS or Atom feed structure
- +Format config files (pom.xml, web.config, etc.)
Why This Tool Helps
Use it to clean up repetitive text work faster, avoid formatting mistakes, and get a result you can copy straight into your next document, app, or workflow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can it format HTML as well?
It works best with valid XHTML or XML. Regular HTML (which is not strict XML) may produce errors due to unclosed tags or other HTML-specific syntax.
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