Convert JSON to XML

How to use Convert JSON to XML

1. 1. Paste your JSON. Paste the JSON object you want converted to markup. Nested objects become nested elements and arrays repeat the same tag name for each item in the list.
2. 2. Name the root element. Set Root element to the tag name that should wrap the whole document, like root or config, since JSON has no concept of a single top-level tag the way XML requires.
3. 3. Choose indentation and the XML declaration. Pick 2 spaces, 4 spaces or tabs for the Indent setting, and toggle XML declaration to include or omit the leading version and encoding line some XML consumers expect.
4. 4. Copy the XML document. Copy the generated markup and paste it into a file or system that expects XML, such as a legacy API, a SOAP request or a config format your JSON data now needs to match.

When to use Convert JSON to XML

Convert JSON to XML is for feeding structured data into systems that only speak XML. Plenty of legacy APIs, SOAP services and enterprise config formats still expect XML markup, and this tool maps your JSON's objects and arrays onto elements without you writing the conversion by hand.

• Integrating with a SOAP or legacy API. A vendor's API only accepts XML request bodies, but your application builds its data as JSON internally. Converting the JSON payload to XML before sending it bridges the two formats.
• Producing config for an XML-based build tool. An Ant build file or an XML-based CI config needs values you already maintain as JSON. Converting once gives you a starting XML file to drop into the tool's expected format.
• Migrating data into an XML database. You are moving records out of a JSON-based store and into a system like an XML database or a document management platform that only ingests XML.
• Generating a sample XML payload for documentation. You maintain your source data as JSON but need to show an XML example in developer docs for a service that predates JSON adoption.

Examples

{"user": {"name": "Ada", "admin": true}}

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root>
  <user>
    <name>Ada</name>
    <admin>true</admin>
  </user>
</root>

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