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XML Formatter

Format and beautify XML documents with proper indentation and structure.

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About XML Formatter

Format raw or minified XML documents into clean, readable markup.

Key Features

  • Process and beautify data entirely in your browser — nothing is sent to any server
  • Handles edge cases, special characters, and large inputs gracefully
  • Customizable indentation with spaces or tabs
  • Preserves code semantics while improving readability
  • Handles minified, compressed, and malformed input
  • Responsive design — works perfectly on desktop, tablet, and mobile

How to Use XML Formatter

  1. 1Paste your xml into the input area — you can paste minified or messy code
  2. 2Select your preferred indentation style (spaces or tabs) and depth
  3. 3Click the format button to instantly beautify your xml
  4. 4Review the formatted output and click "Copy" to use it in your project

When to Use XML Formatter

XML Formatter is ideal for developers who need a quick, reliable way to format and beautify xml documents with proper indentation and structure. Whether you're working on a personal project, debugging production issues, or building enterprise applications, this tool saves time by handling formatters & beautifiers tasks directly in your browser without requiring any software installation or account setup.

Common use cases include day-to-day development workflows, code reviews, API debugging, data migration tasks, and quick one-off transformations. Since all processing happens client-side, XML Formatter is safe to use with sensitive or proprietary data — nothing ever leaves your machine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.Does it validate XML syntax?

The formatter checks for well-formedness (matching tags, proper nesting). It does not validate against DTD or XSD schemas.

Q.How are self-closing tags handled?

Self-closing tags like <br/> are preserved in their original form.

Q.Does it preserve CDATA sections?

Yes. CDATA sections and processing instructions are preserved in the formatted output.

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