How are XML attributes shown in JSON?

Attributes become keys with a prefix so they don't clash with child elements of the same name. For example gives a key such as "@_id": "7" next to the element's children.

Why is one element an object and another an array?

A single child element converts to a value and repeated children convert to an array, because XML doesn't say which is which. If your code needs an array every time, check for both shapes.

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XML to JSON

Convert XML documents and feeds into JSON.

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XML to JSON

Convert XML into JSON

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JSON output

{
  "catalog": {
    "book": [
      {
        "author": "Gambardella, Matthew",
        "title": "XML Developer's Guide",
        "genre": "Computer",
        "price": {
          "#text": 44.95,
          "@_currency": "USD"
        },
        "publish_date": "2000-10-01",
        "description": {
          "em": "XML",
          "#text": "An in-depth look at creating applications with."
        },
        "@_id": "bk101",
        "@_lang": "en"
      },
      {
        "author": "Ralls, Kim",
        "title": "Midnight Rain",
        "genre": "Fantasy",
        "price": {
          "#text": 5.95,
          "@_currency": "USD"
        },
        "publish_date": "2000-12-16",
        "description": "A former architect battles corporate zombies.",
        "@_id": "bk102",
        "@_lang": "en"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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XML to JSON: what to know

XML to JSON parses XML with fast-xml-parser and outputs formatted JSON, so you can work with feeds, SOAP responses or config files in JavaScript and other JSON-first tools. Elements become keys, text becomes values and repeated sibling elements become arrays.

XML has things JSON doesn't, so a few conventions apply. Attributes are kept as keys with an @_ prefix, so <price currency="EUR">9</price> keeps both the attribute and the text. An element that appears once becomes a single value while one that repeats becomes an array; code that reads the JSON should be ready for both shapes.

Malformed XML is reported with the problem rather than converted partly. Comments and processing instructions aren't part of the data and are left out.

Popular uses

Reading RSS and Atom feeds in JavaScript
Converting SOAP responses for a JSON API
Migrating XML config to JSON
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Tips for the best result

Numeric-looking text such as 007 stays as written when it matters; check IDs before relying on types.
If you always need an array for a repeated element, normalize it in your code: single items aren't wrapped.
Format the XML first with the XML formatter if you need to see its structure.

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