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What the XML to JSON Converter does
XML to JSON Converter: converts Status and JSON Output from XML Input and Indent. Example: indent 2 spaces gives status Error: DOMParser not available.
This converter reads XML Input and Indent and produces Status and JSON Output. Values update as you type, so comparing options is a matter of editing one field.
Typical users are anyone cleaning up machine output. Reading raw machine output is painful; a formatted view makes the structure obvious.
No sign-up, no data collection, no processing queue, just code running locally.
Each field is explained further down, along with the method and a worked example that uses the default values.
What do the XML to JSON Converter fields mean?
The XML to JSON Converter uses 2 inputs. Sensible defaults are loaded up front, which means you can change one number at a time instead of filling the whole form first.
| Field | What to enter | Default |
|---|---|---|
| XML Input | paste or type any amount of text | <?xml version="1.0"?> <root> <name>YoursTools</name> <tools>801</tools> </root> |
| Indent | choose from 2 spaces, 4 spaces, 1 tab or Minified (no indent) | 2 spaces |
How does the XML to JSON Converter work?
Each output is derived from the inputs above in a single pass; there is no hidden state carried between runs, so the same inputs always give the same conversion.
Validation runs before the calculation, which is why a mistyped value shows an error rather than a plausible-looking result.
Worked example
These are the values the XML to JSON Converter loads by default, and the result it produces from them. These are the exact values loaded when the page opens, and the answer they produce.
| XML Input | <?xml version="1.0"?> <root> <name>YoursTools</name> … |
|---|---|
| Indent | 2 spaces |
| Status | Error: DOMParser not available |
|---|---|
| JSON Output |
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How to use it
- Paste your content into XML Input.
- Pick a value for Indent: the options are 2 spaces, 4 spaces, 1 tab or Minified (no indent).
- Results update continuously rather than on submit.
- Check Status and JSON Output on the right.
- Print gives a tidy version without the navigation, which is handy for attaching to a file.
What this tool does not do
- Processing happens in your browser, so very large inputs are bounded by available memory.
- Output follows the common convention for this format; a specific toolchain may have its own house style.
- Intermediate steps are rounded only for display; if you need full precision, work from the source figures.
Frequently asked questions
XML Input and Indent. That is the whole form. Nothing starts empty, so you can change one value at a time and watch how the result responds.
With the values loaded when the page opens, status comes out as Error: DOMParser not available. Overwrite any of the starting values and the result follows.
No. Nothing is uploaded: useful when the text you are inspecting contains keys or customer records.
No payment and no login. Advertising covers the running costs.
It follows the standard definition for this operation, so the result matches what a reference implementation would give.