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Evaluate XPath Expressions Against XML

XPath lets you navigate and query XML documents, but writing correct expressions requires trial and error. This tester lets you paste XML, write an XPath query, and instantly see matched nodes highlighted in the document. It supports XPath 1.0 expressions including axes, predicates, and functions.

Quick Start Guide

  1. 1Paste your XML document into the XML input area
  2. 2Write an XPath expression in the query field
  3. 3View matched nodes highlighted in the XML and listed in the results panel
  4. 4Refine your expression until it selects the correct nodes

Capabilities

  • Real-time XPath evaluation against pasted XML
  • Matched node highlighting in the source view
  • Results panel showing matched values and node types
  • Support for axes, predicates, and XPath functions
  • Error messages for invalid expressions or malformed XML
  • Namespace-aware evaluation

Who Uses This

  • XSLT template development

    Test XPath expressions that will be used in XSLT transformations to make sure they select the right elements.

  • Web scraping preparation

    Build and verify XPath selectors for scraping tools like Scrapy or Selenium before writing the actual scraping code.

  • XML data extraction

    Query large XML documents to extract specific values — prices from a product feed, timestamps from log data, or fields from SOAP responses.

  • Learning XPath syntax

    Practice XPath expressions with immediate visual feedback to understand axes, predicates, and node selection.

Under the Hood

The evaluator parses your XML into a DOM tree and runs your XPath expression against it. Matched nodes are highlighted in the source view, and their values are listed in a results panel. This makes it straightforward to verify that your expression selects exactly the nodes you intend — before embedding it in XSLT, scraping scripts, or configuration extractors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which version of XPath is supported?

The tool supports XPath 1.0, which is what browsers implement natively. XPath 2.0+ features like sequence types and regular expressions are not available.

How do I query namespaced elements?

For namespace-aware queries, you may need to use the local-name() function — for example, //*[local-name()="element"] — since namespace prefix registration depends on the implementation.

Can I use this for HTML?

XPath works on XML. HTML can often be parsed as XML if it is well-formed (XHTML), but standard HTML with unclosed tags may need to be cleaned up first.

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