XML Validator
The XML Validator parses a document and reports exactly where it breaks, so you can fix feeds, configs and SOAP messages.
Key Features
- Well-formedness check
- Line and column errors
- Attribute checks
- Local only
Use Cases
- Debug a broken feed
- Validate a config
- Teach XML rules
- Prep a publish
How to Use
- Paste the XML
- Validate
- Fix the flagged lines
Practical Tips
- One root element required
- Quote all attributes
- Escape special chars in text
FAQ
- Well-formed vs valid?
- Well-formed parses; valid also matches a schema.
- Why fail?
- Usually an unclosed tag or bad char.