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XML Validator Online

Verify that XML documents are strictly well-formed before sending them to web services, APIs, or database parsers.

Processed locally in browser.
Indent:
INPUT (XML)
OUTPUT (XML)
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How to Use XML Validator & Syntax Checker

1

Paste XML

Input your XML document.

2

Validate

Click Validate to scan syntax.

3

Review Errors

See detailed syntax verification reports.

About XML Validator & Syntax Checker

Runs browser-native DOMParser and parses parsererror XML nodes to extract precise syntax failure lines and descriptions.

Supported Formats

XML

Operational Limits

  • Validates well-formedness; DTD/XSD schema validation not currently supported

Key Features

  • Locates unclosed tags and mismatched elements
  • Entity reference validation
  • Line and column coordinate error reporting
  • Instant pass/fail badge

Frequently Asked Questions

Well-formed XML satisfies all structural rules: single root element, properly closed and nested tags, and quoted attribute values.