XPT
XPath Tester
Run an XPath query against XML.
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How to use XPath Tester
Run an XPath query against XML.
- Paste the XML document you want to query.
- Type an XPath expression into the XPath field.
- Press Run and read the matching node values.
When you actually reach for this
- You need to select nodes from an HTML or XML document for scraping or testing.
- You are writing a scrape selector and want to confirm it matches the right elements before automating it.
Where this tool stops being accurate
- XPath over rendered HTML depends on the live DOM; a selector that works on server HTML may fail after JavaScript mutates the page.
- Tightly coupling to a deep path (div/div/div/table) breaks when the markup changes; prefer stable attributes or classes.
Frequently asked questions
What does XPath Tester do?
Run an XPath query against XML.
My XPath matches in the tester but not in my scraper — why?
The page is probably rendered by JavaScript after load; the tester may use static HTML while your scraper sees the post-JS DOM. Wait for render, then select.
How do I pick a robust XPath?
Anchor on stable attributes like id or data-* and a meaningful class rather than positional div chains, so minor layout changes don't break it.