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POST /api/v1/xml-to-json

XML to JSON Converter

Convert XML content to a JSON object

Parameters

name in type required description
xml body string required XML Content
pretty body boolean optional Pretty Print
preserve_attributes body boolean optional Include XML attributes prefixed with @

Request

Send your key in the X-API-Key header. More languages and patterns live on the code examples page.

curl -s -X POST "https://apixies.io/api/v1/xml-to-json" \
  -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"xml":"..."}'

Response

The result sits under data in the standard envelope. See the response format guide for errors and status codes.

returns

data.json
The converted JSON as a string, attributes prefixed with @.
data.root_element
Name of the XML root element.
data.element_count
Number of XML elements parsed.
example response 200
{
    "status": "success",
    "http_code": 200,
    "code": "SUCCESS",
    "message": "XML converted to JSON successfully",
    "data": {
        "json": "{\n    \"catalog\": {\n        \"book\": [\n            {\n                \"@id\": \"1\",\n                \"title\": \"PHP Handbook\",\n                \"author\": \"Jane Smith\",\n                \"price\": {\n                    \"@currency\": \"USD\",\n                    \"#text\": \"29.99\"\n                }\n            },\n            {\n                \"@id\": \"2\",\n                \"title\": \"JavaScript Guide\",\n                \"author\": \"John Doe\",\n                \"price\": {\n                    \"@currency\": \"USD\",\n                    \"#text\": \"24.99\"\n                }\n            }\n        ]\n    }\n}",
        "is_valid_xml": true,
        "root_element": "catalog",
        "element_count": 9
    }
}

Authentication and limits

This endpoint needs an API key. Use the sandbox ("try it" above) to test it without registering. See the authentication guide for details.

Standard rate limits apply to this endpoint.

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