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Format XML and Data with XML Formatter so it is easier to read, review, compare, or share. Keep a copy of the original when formatting production data.
XML Formatter
Format XML and Data with XML Formatter so it is easier to read, review, compare, or share. Keep a copy of the original when formatting production data.
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XML Formatter
Format XML and Data with XML Formatter so it is easier to read, review, compare, or share. Keep a copy of the original when formatting production data.
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XML Formatter
Format XML and Data with XML Formatter so it is easier to read, review, compare, or share. Keep a copy of the original when formatting production data.
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XML Formatter
Format XML and Data with XML Formatter so it is easier to read, review, compare, or share. Keep a copy of the original when formatting production data.
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About XML Formatter
XML Formatter indents a well-formed XML document for review and can help expose structural problems in a sample. Formatting does not validate a DTD, XSD, namespace contract, or the semantics expected by an integration.
Reference: W3C Extensible Markup Language (XML)
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How to use it
- Paste a non-sensitive XML sample and format it to inspect nesting and closing tags.
- Check namespaces, attributes, escaped characters, and repeated elements in the readable result.
- Run the document through the destination schema or service when contract validation matters.
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Frequently asked questions
What is well-formed XML?
It means the document follows XML syntax rules such as matching tags and quoted attribute values.
Is well-formed XML automatically schema-valid?
No. A DTD, XSD, or application contract can impose additional element, type, and namespace requirements.
Will formatting change the meaning of XML?
Whitespace can be meaningful in some text content. Review documents where exact text nodes or signatures depend on preserved whitespace.