fast-xml-parser
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The fast-xml-parser npm package is a fast and powerful XML parser and validator that can convert XML to a JavaScript object, JSON, or a traversable JS object. It can also convert a JS object to XML. It is designed to be very fast and efficient, and it provides various options to control the XML parsing and validation process.
XML to JSON Conversion
Converts XML data to a JSON object. The 'parse' function takes an XML string and optional options object, and returns a JSON representation of the XML.
const { parse } = require('fast-xml-parser');
const xmlData = '<note><to>User</to><from>Library</from><heading>Reminder</heading><body>Don't forget to subscribe.</body></note>';
const options = {};
const jsonObj = parse(xmlData, options);JSON to XML Conversion
Converts a JSON object to an XML string. The 'j2xParser' constructor takes an options object, and the 'parse' method converts the JSON object to an XML string.
const { j2xParser } = require('fast-xml-parser');
const parser = new j2xParser({});
const jsonObj = { note: { to: 'User', from: 'Library', heading: 'Reminder', body: 'Don't forget to subscribe.' } };
const xmlData = parser.parse(jsonObj);XML Validation
Validates the XML string. The 'validate' function checks if the given XML string is well-formed and returns a validation result.
const { validate } = require('fast-xml-parser');
const xmlData = '<note><to>User</to><from>Library</from></note>';
const validationResult = validate(xmlData);Traversable Object Creation
Creates a traversable JavaScript object from XML. The 'XMLParser' constructor creates a parser instance, and the 'parse' method converts the XML string into a traversable JS object.
const { XMLParser } = require('fast-xml-parser');
const xmlData = '<note><to>User</to><from>Library</from></note>';
const parser = new XMLParser();
const traversableObject = parser.parse(xmlData);xml2js is a similar npm package that provides XML to JavaScript object conversion. It includes options to customize the parsing process and supports builder options for converting back to XML. Compared to fast-xml-parser, xml2js may be slower but offers a more feature-rich API for handling complex XML structures.
xml-js is another npm package that converts XML text to a JavaScript object and vice versa. It can also convert XML to JSON and supports compact and non-compact modes. While fast-xml-parser focuses on speed, xml-js provides a more extensive set of conversion options.
libxmljs is a Node.js package that provides bindings to the libxml C library. It allows for parsing and serializing XML and includes XPath and XSLT support. It is different from fast-xml-parser in that it is a binding to a native library, which may offer performance benefits and additional XML processing features.
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Validate XML, Parse XML to JS Object, or Build XML from JS Object without C/C++ based libraries and no callback.
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<br> in HTML), stop nodes (Eg <script> in HTML) are supported.I developed v5 in Apr 2023. And I didn't get the chance to complete all the features. I've ensured that new features don't impact performance. With v5, you have more control on parsing output. Check docs for syntax help and basic understanding.
Please leave a comment in discussion forum for your suggestions and if you really need v5.
To use as package dependency
$ npm install fast-xml-parser
or
$ yarn add fast-xml-parser
To use as system command
$ npm install fast-xml-parser -g
To use it on a webpage include it from a CDN
Example
As CLI command
$ fxparser some.xml
In a node js project
const { XMLParser, XMLBuilder, XMLValidator} = require("fast-xml-parser");
const parser = new XMLParser();
let jObj = parser.parse(XMLdata);
const builder = new XMLBuilder();
const xmlContent = builder.build(jObj);
In a HTML page
<script src="path/to/fxp.min.js"></script>
:
<script>
const parser = new fxparser.XMLParser();
parser.parse(xmlContent);
</script>
Bundle size
| Bundle Name | Size |
|---|---|
| fxbuilder.min.js | 6.5K |
| fxparser.min.js | 20K |
| fxp.min.js | 26K |
| fxvalidator.min.js | 5.7K |
| v3 | v4 | v5 |
| documents |
note: version 5 is released with version 4 tfor experimental use. Based on it's demand, it'll be developed and the features can be different in final release.
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* Y-axis: requests per second
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FAQs
Validate XML, Parse XML, Build XML without C/C++ based libraries
We found that fast-xml-parser demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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