Convert XML to JSON using JavaScript

by Clue Mediator · July 14, 2020

Today we’ll show you how to convert XML to JSON using JavaScript. In this article, we will show you how to convert XML strings to JSON using the xml2json script.

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Steps to convert XML to JSON

Create HTML page
Import JS library
Add script
Output

1. Create HTML page

Let’s create a simple HTML page to convert the XML to JSON. Use the below code to create a HTML page.

index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
  <style>
    body {
      font-family: monospace;
    }

    #xmlToJSON {
      margin-top: 20px;
      line-height: 25px;
    }
  </style>
</head>

<body>
  <h2>Convert XML to JSON - <a href="https://cluemediator.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clue Mediator</a></h2>
  <div>
    <h4>XML:</h4>
    <textarea id="xmlString" cols="55" rows="15"></textarea>
  </div>
  <button id="xmlToJSON">Convert XML to JSON</button>
</body>

</html>

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<style>

body {

font-family: monospace;

}

#xmlToJSON {

margin-top: 20px;

line-height: 25px;

}

</style>

</head>

<body>

<h2>Convert XML to JSON - <a href="https://cluemediator.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clue Mediator</a></h2>

<div>

</div>

<button id="xmlToJSON">Convert XML to JSON</button>

</body>

</html>

2. Import JS library

In the next step, we have to add the following jQuery library in the head section of the page.

<script type='text/javascript' src='https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js'></script>
<script type='text/javascript' src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/abdmob/x2js/master/xml2json.js"></script>

1 2	<script type='text/javascript' src='https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/abdmob/x2js/master/xml2json.js"></script>

Here, we have imported the xml2json library for conversion.

3. Add script

Now add the following script to read the XML string from textarea and convert it into the JSON.

index.html

<script>
  $(document).ready(function () {
    $("#xmlToJSON").click(function () {
      var data = $("#xmlString").val();
      var xmlData = "";
      if (data !== null && data.trim().length !== 0) {
        try {
          xmlData = $.parseXML(data);
        } catch (e) {
          throw e;
        }
        var x2js = new X2JS();
        data = x2js.xml2json(xmlData);
        console.log(data);
      }
    });
  });
</script>

$(document).ready(function () {

$("#xmlToJSON").click(function () {

var data = $("#xmlString").val();

var xmlData = "";

if (data !== null && data.trim().length !== 0) {

try {

xmlData = $.parseXML(data);

} catch (e) {

throw e;

}

var x2js = new X2JS();

data = x2js.xml2json(xmlData);

console.log(data);

}

});

</script>

4. Output

Let’s combine all code together and check the output in the browser.

index.html

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>

<head>
  <script type='text/javascript' src='https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.min.js'></script>
  <script type='text/javascript' src="https://cdn.rawgit.com/abdmob/x2js/master/xml2json.js"></script>
  <style>
    body {
      font-family: monospace;
    }

    #xmlToJSON {
      margin-top: 20px;
      line-height: 25px;
    }
  </style>
  <script>
    $(document).ready(function () {
      $("#xmlToJSON").click(function () {
        var data = $("#xmlString").val();
        var xmlData = "";
        if (data !== null && data.trim().length !== 0) {
          try {
            xmlData = $.parseXML(data);
          } catch (e) {
            throw e;
          }
          var x2js = new X2JS();
          data = x2js.xml2json(xmlData);
          console.log(data);
        }
      });
    });
  </script>
</head>

<body>
  <h2>Convert XML to JSON - <a href="https://cluemediator.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clue Mediator</a></h2>
  <div>
    <h4>XML:</h4>
    <textarea id="xmlString" cols="55" rows="15"></textarea>
  </div>
  <button id="xmlToJSON" onclick="">Convert XML to JSON</button>
</body>

</html>

<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

<style>

body {

font-family: monospace;

}

#xmlToJSON {

margin-top: 20px;

line-height: 25px;

}

</style>

$(document).ready(function () {

$("#xmlToJSON").click(function () {

var data = $("#xmlString").val();

var xmlData = "";

if (data !== null && data.trim().length !== 0) {

try {

xmlData = $.parseXML(data);

} catch (e) {

throw e;

}

var x2js = new X2JS();

data = x2js.xml2json(xmlData);

console.log(data);

}

});

</script>

</head>

<body>

<h2>Convert XML to JSON - <a href="https://cluemediator.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Clue Mediator</a></h2>

<div>

</div>

<button id="xmlToJSON" onclick="">Convert XML to JSON</button>

</body>

</html>

You can use the below sample XML code to convert it into the JSON format.

<?xml version="1.0"?>
<catalog>
   <book id="bk101">
      <author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>
      <title>XML Developer's Guide</title>
      <genre>Computer</genre>
      <price>44.95</price>
      <publish_date>2000-10-01</publish_date>
      <description>An in-depth look at creating applications
      with XML.</description>
   </book>
   <book id="bk102">
      <author>Ralls, Kim</author>
      <title>Midnight Rain</title>
      <genre>Fantasy</genre>
      <price>5.95</price>
      <publish_date>2000-12-16</publish_date>
      <description>A former architect battles corporate zombies,
      an evil sorceress, and her own childhood to become queen
      of the world.</description>
   </book>
   <book id="bk103">
      <author>Corets, Eva</author>
      <title>Maeve Ascendant</title>
      <genre>Fantasy</genre>
      <price>5.95</price>
      <publish_date>2000-11-17</publish_date>
      <description>After the collapse of a nanotechnology
      society in England, the young survivors lay the
      foundation for a new society.</description>
   </book>
   <book id="bk104">
      <author>Corets, Eva</author>
      <title>Oberon's Legacy</title>
      <genre>Fantasy</genre>
      <price>5.95</price>
      <publish_date>2001-03-10</publish_date>
      <description>In post-apocalypse England, the mysterious
      agent known only as Oberon helps to create a new life
      for the inhabitants of London. Sequel to Maeve
      Ascendant.</description>
   </book>
   <book id="bk105">
      <author>Corets, Eva</author>
      <title>The Sundered Grail</title>
      <genre>Fantasy</genre>
      <price>5.95</price>
      <publish_date>2001-09-10</publish_date>
      <description>The two daughters of Maeve, half-sisters,
      battle one another for control of England. Sequel to
      Oberon's Legacy.</description>
   </book>
</catalog>

<?xml version="1.0"?>

<author>Gambardella, Matthew</author>

<title>XML Developer's Guide</title>

<genre>Computer</genre>

<publish_date>2000-10-01</publish_date>

<description>An in-depth look at creating applications

with XML.</description>

</book>

<author>Ralls, Kim</author>

<title>Midnight Rain</title>

<genre>Fantasy</genre>

<publish_date>2000-12-16</publish_date>

<description>A former architect battles corporate zombies,

an evil sorceress, and her own childhood to become queen

of the world.</description>

</book>

<author>Corets, Eva</author>

<title>Maeve Ascendant</title>

<genre>Fantasy</genre>

<publish_date>2000-11-17</publish_date>

<description>After the collapse of a nanotechnology

society in England, the young survivors lay the

foundation for a new society.</description>

</book>

<author>Corets, Eva</author>

<title>Oberon's Legacy</title>

<genre>Fantasy</genre>

<publish_date>2001-03-10</publish_date>

<description>In post-apocalypse England, the mysterious

agent known only as Oberon helps to create a new life

for the inhabitants of London. Sequel to Maeve

Ascendant.</description>

</book>

<author>Corets, Eva</author>

<title>The Sundered Grail</title>

<genre>Fantasy</genre>

<publish_date>2001-09-10</publish_date>

<description>The two daughters of Maeve, half-sisters,

battle one another for control of England. Sequel to

Oberon's Legacy.</description>

</book>

</catalog>

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Convert XML to JSON using JavaScript

Steps to convert XML to JSON

1. Create HTML page

2. Import JS library

3. Add script

4. Output

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