📄 XML Formatter
Format, minify, and validate XML online. Auto-format with proper indentation and real-time validation.
What is XML?
XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language designed to store and transport data. It's both human-readable and machine-readable, making it ideal for data exchange between different systems and applications.
XML uses tags to define elements and attributes to provide additional information. Well-formatted XML is essential for readability, validation, and proper parsing by XML processors.
Common Use Cases
📡 API Responses
Format XML responses from REST APIs and web services for better readability and debugging.
📋 Configuration Files
Format XML configuration files for applications, servers, and development tools.
🔄 Data Exchange
Format XML documents used for data exchange between different systems and platforms.
📦 RSS Feeds
Format and validate RSS and Atom feeds for proper syndication and parsing.
Best Practices
- ✓Validation: Always validate XML before using it in production to catch errors early.
- ✓Indentation: Use consistent indentation (2 or 4 spaces) for better readability.
- ✓Minification: Minify XML for production to reduce file size and improve performance.
- ✓Encoding: Always specify proper encoding (UTF-8) in XML declarations.