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XPath Validator - Expression Tester Online

Test and validate your XPath expressions against XML content. See matching nodes, debug expressions, and perfect your XML queries.

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How to Use the XPath Validator

  1. Paste or type your XML content in the left editor
  2. Enter your XPath expression in the text field
  3. Click the "Evaluate XPath" button to test your expression
  4. Review the results showing matched nodes and their content
  5. Use the copy button to save the results if needed

XPath Examples

  • //book - Selects all book elements
  • //book/title - Selects all title elements within book elements
  • //book[price>35] - Selects all book elements with price greater than 35
  • //book[@category='web'] - Selects all book elements with category attribute equal to 'web'
  • //title[@lang='en'] - Selects all title elements with lang attribute equal to 'en'

💡 Pro Tip: XPath is a powerful language for navigating XML documents. Use this validator to test and debug your expressions before using them in code. Perfect for working with XML APIs, configuration files, and data processing pipelines.

What is an XPath Validator?

An XPath Validator is a tool that allows you to test XPath (XML Path Language) expressions against an XML document. XPath is a query language for selecting nodes from an XML document. This validator helps you write and debug your XPath expressions by showing you exactly which nodes are selected by your query.

Why Use Our XPath Validator?

  • Web Scraping: Test your XPath expressions before using them in web scraping scripts.
  • XML Data Extraction: Easily extract specific data from complex XML documents.
  • Learning XPath: An interactive way to learn how XPath works and to experiment with different expressions.
  • Debugging: Quickly identify why an XPath expression isn't selecting the nodes you expect.

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