Format your XML Document

Click XML > Format to format ('beautify', 'pretty-print') the active XML Document. This command is very useful for splitting long lines into several shorter ones and making your XML better readable. When formatted, the changed text is marked by a blue line on the left side of the margin.

(before formatting)

(after formatting)

See Also

XML Formatting Preferences

Indentation Preferences

Welcome!

Introducing XMLBlueprint

Working with files

Working with text

Creating and Editing XML

Validating XML

Working with XSLT and XPath

Working with JSON

Working with HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Working with XML Catalogs

Converting CSV files and Excel files

Generating Sample XML

Generating DTDs and Schemas

Customizing XMLBlueprint

Automating XMLBlueprint

Regular Expressions

Non-English Support

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