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XPath Tester — Evaluate XPath Against XML & HTML Live

Test XPath expressions against XML or HTML using your browser's native XPath engine. Live results table.

Free No signup Client-side Privacy friendly Updated

Examples: //book/title, //*[class=""="x"], //@href, count(//book)

matches

# Node Value
No matches.

How to use

  1. 1 Paste XML or HTML source in the textarea.
  2. 2 Pick the document mode — XML for strict parsing, HTML for lenient tag soup.
  3. 3 Type an XPath expression. Results update live.
  4. 4 Copy the matching node list as TSV.

Why use this tool

  • Uses your browser's native <code class="font-mono text-xs">document.evaluate</code> — no external dependency.
  • Switch between XML and HTML parsers in one click.
  • Live results — no submit button.
  • Pure client-side — your document stays in your browser.

Frequently asked questions

Which XPath version is supported?

XPath 1.0 — the version implemented natively by browsers. XPath 2.0/3.0 features (regex, sequences, types) are not supported.

Why does my HTML query return nothing?

HTML mode wraps your fragment in <code class="font-mono">html/body</code>. Adjust expressions accordingly (e.g. <code class="font-mono">//body//div</code>).

Related tools?

<a class="text-brand-600 hover:underline" href="/jsonpath-tester">JSONPath Tester</a> for JSON queries; <a class="text-brand-600 hover:underline" href="/xml-formatter">XML Formatter</a> to clean XML first.

What is XPath Tester?

An XPath Tester is a tool that evaluates XPath expressions against XML or HTML and displays the matching nodes. It uses the browser's native XPath engine to run queries live and presents the results in a table. Because it operates entirely client-side, the XML or HTML being queried is never uploaded, letting developers test and refine XPath expressions privately.

Features

Native XPath engine

Uses the browser's built-in document.evaluate, so results match how a real DOM resolves the expression.

Node results table

Lists each matching node with its value, updating live as you edit the expression.

100% private

XML/HTML is queried on the device and never uploaded.

Example

Input

XML: <books><book>A</book><book>B</book></books>   ·   XPath: //book[1]/text()

Output

A

Common use cases

  1. 1

    Build scraping selectors

    Develop and verify the XPath a scraper or automation will use against sample HTML.

  2. 2

    Query XML documents

    Pull elements or attributes out of a config, feed, or SOAP response.

  3. 3

    Test predicates

    Check that a predicate like [@id='x'] or [1] selects the node you expect.

Summary

Zerethon's XPath tester evaluates XPath expressions against XML or HTML using the browser's native XPath engine (document.evaluate), displaying the matching nodes in a live results table. Because it runs entirely client-side, the markup being queried is never uploaded, letting you test and refine expressions privately.

Category
Developer
Pricing
Free
Privacy
Browser-based
Signup
Not required

References

Privacy

Your data never leaves your browser unless explicitly stated. XPath Tester runs entirely client-side — no server upload, no logging, no tracking of your input.

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