XML Formatter
Simplify complex XML data with our free online XML formatter. Instantly clean up nested tags and customize indentation for better readability and easier data management.
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Simplify complex XML data with our free online XML formatter. Instantly clean up nested tags and customize indentation for better readability and easier data management.
Did You Know?
XML was designed to be self-descriptive and is the foundation for formats like RSS and Atom.
Best Practice
Always specify the encoding in your XML declaration to avoid character set issues.
Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language designed to store and transport data. Unlike HTML, which focuses on displaying data, XML focuses on what data is. It is widely used in web services, configuration files, and office productivity tools. Proper formatting is essential because raw XML often lacks the whitespace needed for humans to interpret the hierarchy of the data.
Tip
Use our XML Minifier before deploying configuration files to production to save bandwidth.
For a professional setup, consider using the Prettier plugin for XML in your IDE. You can also integrate formatting into your CI/CD pipeline using CLI tools to ensure all committed XML files meet your style guidelines. For SVG files (which are XML-based), use a dedicated optimizer like SVGO alongside your formatter.
Q: Is my XML data secure? A: Yes, all formatting happens locally in your browser. Your data is never sent to our servers.
Q: Does it support SVG? A: Absolutely. Since SVG is an XML-based format, this tool works perfectly for beautifying SVG source code.
Q: Can I change the indentation size? A: Yes, you can choose between 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or tabs in the settings menu.