How are attributes handled?

Prefixed with `@` in the output: ` ` becomes `{"@id": "1"}`. Toggleable — other conventions (underscore prefix, attributes object) are also available.

What about text content alongside children?

Mixed content gets a `#text` key. ` hello world ` → `{"#text": "hello ", "b": "world"}`.

Are namespaces preserved?

Yes — element names include their prefix (`ns:tag` stays as `ns:tag` in JSON). Toggle off to strip prefixes if your consumer doesn't care about namespaces.

What about numeric values?

All XML values are strings by default. Toggle 'infer types' to parse numbers and booleans — useful when you control both ends of the pipeline.

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Example: XML to JSON

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Input

<users><user><name>Alice</name><age>30</age></user><user><name>Bob</name><age>25</age></user></users>

Output

{
  "users": {
    "user": [
      {
        "name": "Alice",
        "age": 30
      },
      {
        "name": "Bob",
        "age": 25
      }
    ]
  }
}

About XML to JSON

Convert XML to JSON format. Part of the DevTools Surf developer suite. Browse more tools in the Converters collection.

Use Cases

Frontend devs converting XML API responses to JSON for JavaScript consumption
Mobile developers transforming XML feeds into JSON for app data layers
Backend devs migrating SOAP services to JSON-based REST APIs
Data engineers converting XML data exports to JSON for modern pipelines

Tips

Check how XML attributes are represented in the JSON output
Verify that repeated XML elements become JSON arrays
Review the handling of XML mixed content and text nodes

Fun Facts

There is no single standard for XML-to-JSON conversion; at least 5 different conventions exist, including BadgerFish and Parker.
XML attributes have no natural JSON equivalent, so converters typically prefix them with '@' or create nested objects.
The shift from XML to JSON APIs accelerated in 2006 when major services like Twitter and Flickr added JSON endpoints.

FAQ

How are attributes handled?: Prefixed with `@` in the output: `<row id="1">` becomes `{"@id": "1"}`. Toggleable — other conventions (underscore prefix, attributes object) are also available.
What about text content alongside children?: Mixed content gets a `#text` key. `hello world` → `{"#text": "hello ", "b": "world"}`.
Are namespaces preserved?: Yes — element names include their prefix (`ns:tag` stays as `ns:tag` in JSON). Toggle off to strip prefixes if your consumer doesn't care about namespaces.
What about numeric values?: All XML values are strings by default. Toggle 'infer types' to parse numbers and booleans — useful when you control both ends of the pipeline.

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