Should I parse as XML or HTML?
Use XML for strict structured documents and HTML mode when the source is real web markup with browser-style parsing rules.
XPath Tester
Run XPath queries on XML or HTML
JSON & Data
π 100% client-side β your data never leaves this pagePage mode
Input
Quick CTA
Paste XML or HTML plus an XPath expression first to inspect matches immediately; parser mode notes stay in Deep.
Matches
XPath results will appear here
π 100% client-side β’ DOM XPath evaluator
Page reading mode
Quick keeps the summary, direct answers, and next steps so you can validate fit and get a result faster.
About this tool
This XPath tester lets you run XPath expressions against XML or HTML source and immediately review matched nodes, attributes, or text values. It helps debug scraping selectors, validate XML feed extraction, and verify rule-based transformations before deployment. You can switch parser mode between strict XML and permissive HTML depending on source format. Parsing and evaluation run locally in your browser.
Direct Answers
Why does a valid-looking XPath still return no matches?
The document may parse differently than expected, or the XPath targets text, attributes, or nodes that are not actually present.