XPath Tester

XML Document
XPath Expression
Examples: //book, //book[@id='1'], //title/text()
Result
Enter XML and XPath expression to see results

XPath Tester

XPath Tester is an essential tool for developers working with XML data. It allows you to test and debug XPath expressions against XML documents to ensure your queries return the expected results.

Key Features:

  • Real-time Testing: Test XPath expressions instantly against your XML
  • Syntax Highlighting: XML syntax highlighting for better readability
  • Error Detection: Clear error messages for invalid XPath or XML
  • Multiple Result Types: Supports text nodes, attributes, and element selections
  • Expression Examples: Built-in examples to help you get started
  • Namespace Support: Handles XML namespaces and prefixes

Common XPath Patterns:

  • //element - All elements named "element"
  • /root/child - Direct child path
  • //element[@attr='value'] - Element with attribute
  • //element[position()=1] - First element
  • //element/text() - Text content
  • //element/@attribute - Attribute value
  • //element[contains(text(),'word')] - Text contains
  • //element[last()] - Last element

Use Cases:

Perfect for web scraping, XML data extraction, XSLT development, API response parsing, and configuration file processing. Whether you're building XML parsers, debugging XSLT transformations, or extracting specific data from complex XML structures, our XPath tester helps ensure your expressions work correctly.