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XML Formatter
Format and minify XML documents
About XML Formatter
XML Formatter lets you format and minify xml documents.
Category: Encoding.
Frequently asked questions
What does formatting XML do?
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It adds consistent indentation and line breaks to make the XML structure human-readable. The content and structure are unchanged — only whitespace between tags is modified.
Does it validate my XML?
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Basic formatting requires well-formed XML (properly closed tags, correct nesting). If the input has syntax errors, formatting will fail with an error message.
What is the difference between XML and HTML?
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HTML has predefined tags and is designed for web documents. XML is extensible — you define your own tags to describe any data structure. XML is stricter: all tags must be closed and attribute values must be quoted.