XML to JSON
Convert XML to JSON format. Useful for working with modern APIs that use JSON.
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About this tool
The XML to JSON converter is an indispensable tool for developers migrating legacy systems to modern technologies, integrating SOAP services with REST APIs, or simply preferring to work with JSON over XML. This tool takes XML documents and transforms them into JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) format, which is lighter, easier to read and process programmatically, and is the de facto standard in modern web development. The converter handles complex XML structures including attributes, nested elements, and namespaces, converting them to an equivalent JSON structure. It's especially useful when working with legacy systems that only export XML, when you need to integrate SOAP service data into modern applications, or when you prefer the simplicity of JSON over XML verbosity. The tool processes everything locally in your browser, ensuring that sensitive data is never sent to external servers.
Use cases
- Migrate legacy XML data to modern JSON applications
- Integrate SOAP service responses with REST APIs
- Convert XML configurations to JSON for better readability
- Prepare XML data for processing in JavaScript applications
Frequently asked questions
- How does the converter handle XML attributes to JSON?
- XML attributes are converted to JSON properties. For example, <item id="1">value</item> might convert to {"item":{"@id":"1","#text":"value"}} or similar, depending on the conversion schema used.
- Can it convert XML with namespaces?
- Yes, the converter handles XML namespaces and includes them in the resulting JSON structure, though the exact format may vary depending on the implementation.
- What happens with repeated XML elements?
- Repeated XML elements are typically converted to JSON arrays to maintain the multiple-value structure. For example, <item>1</item><item>2</item> might convert to {"item":[1,2]}.
- Is XML to JSON conversion reversible?
- The conversion is partially reversible. You can convert JSON back to XML, but some details like exact attribute order or certain structures may not be recovered exactly the same.