Does this XPath tester send my XML or HTML to a server?

No. Everything runs client-side in your browser.

Can I test XPath on HTML and XML?

Yes. You can parse as XML or HTML and evaluate XPath expressions against either.

How do namespaces work in XPath?

Provide prefix-to-URI mappings in the namespace box, then use those prefixes in your XPath expression.

XPath Tester - Evaluate XPath Against XML or HTML

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XPath & Namespaces

XPath Expression Namespace mappings (optional, one per line: prefix=URI)

Namespace tip: for default namespaces in XML, define a custom prefix above (e.g. d=https://example.com/ns) and use it in XPath like //d:item. You can also use local-name() when needed.

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FAQ

Does this tool support XML and HTML?

Yes. Choose parse mode and run your XPath expression.

Is my source data private?

Yes. Evaluation happens entirely in your browser, client-side only.

Why does my XPath fail with namespaces?

XPath needs prefixes mapped to namespace URIs. Add mappings in the namespace box and use those prefixes in your query.