About XPath Tester
This tool lets you test XPath expressions online and quickly locate target nodes in XML/HTML documents.
Key Features
- Live XPath Evaluation: Run expressions and inspect matches.
- Node Preview: View matched node content for validation.
- Error Feedback: Shows syntax issues when expressions are invalid.
- Sample-ready Workflow: Use sample input for quick checks.
Steps
- Paste XML/HTML content.
- Enter an XPath expression (for example,
//book/title). - Execute and inspect matched nodes.
- Refine expression until results are accurate.
Use Cases
- Scraping rule debugging.
- XML config field locating.
- Node assertion checks in test automation.
FAQ
Why do I get no matches?
Common causes are wrong hierarchy, namespace issues, or misspelled node names.
Can it test HTML too?
Yes, but better results usually come from well-formed markup (or XHTML-like structure).