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How to Format XML - Step by Step Guide

Step 1

Input Your XML Data

Let's get your XML into the formatter! You have several convenient options:

Paste directly: Copy your web service response or XML data and paste it into the input editor
Upload a file: Click "Upload" to select a .xml or .txt file from your computer
Try sample XML: Click "Sample" to load example XML and see the tool in action 🎨

Example: Unformatted XML

Here's how messy, unformatted XML typically looks:

<library><books><book id="1" category="fiction"><title>The Great Gatsby</title><author><name>F. Scott Fitzgerald</name><country>USA</country></author><price currency="USD">12.99</price></book><book id="2" category="biography"><title>Steve Jobs</title><author><name>Walter Isaacson</name><country>USA</country></author><price currency="USD">14.99</price></book></books></library>
Step 2

Choose Your Formatting Options

Customize how you want your XML formatted with these professional options:

Indentation Size: Choose between 2, 4, or 8 spaces for proper XML structure visualization
Pretty Print: Automatically formats with proper line breaks and indentation
Minify Option: Compress XML by removing unnecessary whitespace and formatting
Step 3

Get Your Formatted XML

The formatter processes your XML in real-time and provides beautifully formatted output:

Instant Results: See formatted XML appear automatically as you type or paste
Copy to Clipboard: One-click copying of the formatted XML for easy use
Error Detection: Automatic validation with helpful error messages and suggestions

Example: Beautifully Formatted XML

Here's how the same XML looks after formatting with proper indentation:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<library>
  <books>
    <book id="1" category="fiction">
      <title>The Great Gatsby</title>
      <author>
        <name>F. Scott Fitzgerald</name>
        <country>USA</country>
      </author>
      <price currency="USD">12.99</price>
    </book>
    <book id="2" category="biography">
      <title>Steve Jobs</title>
      <author>
        <name>Walter Isaacson</name>
        <country>USA</country>
      </author>
      <price currency="USD">14.99</price>
    </book>
  </books>
</library>