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XML Validator

Check XML well-formedness without fetching external resources. Up to 100,000 characters.

Free to useNo sign-upRuns in your browser
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Enter the inputs, then select Validate XML.

Up to 100,000 characters; processed in this browser.

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How XML Validator works

Check XML well-formedness without fetching external resources.

Up to 100,000 characters. DOCTYPE is rejected. This checks syntax only; XSD, DTD and application schema validation are not supported.

Concept diagram for XML Validator, showing xml source input and the supported output.
Concept diagram; the three operation images are actual browser captures.

How to use XML Validator

Follow the labelled inputs.

Paste your XML source

Replace the example with the XML document you want to check. The limit is 100,000 characters.

Input and settings
XML Validator: input and settings in the implemented browser tool
Actual local browser view. Open the image to read it at full size.

Review the document

Check that opening and closing tags match. DOCTYPE declarations are rejected; text inside comments and CDATA is allowed.

Tool result
XML Validator: tool result in the implemented browser tool
Actual local browser view. Open the image to read it at full size.

Run, review and save

Select Validate XML. Review the well-formedness verdict and root element name, then copy it or download the result text.

Review the details
XML Validator: review the details in the implemented browser tool
Actual local browser view. Open the image to read it at full size.

Examples and uses for XML Validator

Check the supplied example

The starting example produces Well-formed XML; Root element: root. Check XML well-formedness without fetching external resources.

Developer input and configuration represented by document cards.
Prepare the input. Concept illustration.

Use your own inputs

Paste your own XML document to check its syntax. This does not validate XSD, DTD or application rules.

A developer example flowing from input to reviewed output.
Inspect an example. Concept illustration.

Record a reviewed result

Keep the exact source with the syntax verdict so you can check the same document again.

Developer output handed to the next stage of a workflow.
Use the result in your workflow. Concept illustration.

How to read the result

A well-formed result reports the original root element name. A syntax error means the document could not be parsed.

Check XML well-formedness without fetching external resources.

Up to 100,000 characters. DOCTYPE is rejected. This checks syntax only; XSD, DTD and application schema validation are not supported.

A developer result reviewed alongside its source.
Review the returned output. Concept illustration.

Supported input and limits

Check the stated scope before you run it.

Up to 100,000 characters. DOCTYPE is rejected. This checks syntax only; XSD, DTD and application schema validation are not supported.

The input stays in this browser. Copy result and Download save the same displayed text.

Input format and assumptions reviewed for a developer task.
Check format and assumptions. Concept illustration.

XML Validator: common questions

Answers about using XML Validator and understanding its results.

Which inputs does this tool accept?

Up to 100,000 characters. DOCTYPE is rejected. This checks syntax only; XSD, DTD and application schema validation are not supported.

Can I copy or download the result?

Yes. Copy result copies the displayed verdict and root name; Download saves the same text. Validation runs in your browser without an account.

Check your XML syntax

Check the well-formedness verdict and root element name, then copy or download it.

Validate XML