XPath Tester
Test and evaluate XPath expressions against XML documents. Verify your selectors, debug queries, and extract data from XML structure in real-time.
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What is XPath Tester?
XPath Tester evaluates XPath queries against an XML document in real-time. It helps developers verify their selectors and inspect XML structures effectively.
Key Benefits
- Real-time evaluation
- Syntax checking
- Node highlighting
- XML debugging
Common Use Cases
- •Web scraping
- •XML parsing
- •XSLT development
- •Data validation
How to Test XPath
- Paste XML: Enter your XML content into the source editor.
- Enter XPath: Type your XPath query in the expression field.
- View Results: Matched nodes are highlighted and listed in the results.
Key Features
- Expression Evaluation: Test XPath queries against XML data.
- Syntax Highlighting: Color-coded XML input for readability.
- Result Listing: Shows all nodes matching your query.
- Node Highlighting: Visually highlights matched nodes in the source.
- Validation: Reports XML parsing errors.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is XPath?
XPath is a language for finding information in an XML document. It is used to navigate through elements and attributes in an XML document.
Can it validate my XML?
The tool parses your XML to build the tree. If the XML is malformed, it will report a syntax error, essentially acting as a basic validator.
What XPath version is supported?
It typically supports XPath 1.0, which is the standard supported natively by web browsers.