JSON to XML
Converts JSON to well-formed XML. Special characters are escaped automatically.
What is JSON to XML Conversion?
JSON and XML both represent structured data, but for different ecosystems. JSON is the default for modern REST APIs, JavaScript, and NoSQL databases. XML dominates enterprise systems, SOAP web services, RSS/Atom feeds, and document formats (DOCX, XLSX, SVG).
Converting JSON to XML is a common task when integrating modern applications with legacy enterprise systems, generating RSS feeds from JSON data sources, building SOAP clients, or producing configuration files for tools like Maven, Spring, or Ant. This tool produces well-formed, properly escaped XML from any JSON object instantly.
Example Conversion
JSON:
{
"user": {
"name": "Ravi Mehta",
"age": 28,
"roles": ["admin", "editor"]
}
}XML (root tag: root):
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<root>
<user>
<name>Ravi Mehta</name>
<age>28</age>
<roles>
<item>admin</item>
<item>editor</item>
</roles>
</user>
</root>JSON vs XML — Key Differences
| Feature | JSON | XML |
|---|---|---|
| Readability | Good | Verbose |
| File size | Smaller | Larger |
| Comments | No | Yes |
| Attributes | No | Yes |
| Namespaces | No | Yes |
| Schema | JSON Schema | XSD, DTD |
| Best for | REST APIs | SOAP, RSS, Office |
Special Character Escaping
XML has five reserved characters that must be escaped inside element content. JSONKit handles all escaping automatically:
| Character | Escaped as |
|---|---|
| & | & |
| < | < |
| > | > |
| " | " |
| ' | ' |
When to Use XML
- ▸SOAP web services — Enterprise APIs that use SOAP protocol require XML payloads
- ▸RSS and Atom feeds — All RSS and Atom feed formats are XML-based
- ▸Microsoft Office — DOCX, XLSX and PPTX files are zipped XML documents internally
- ▸Legacy enterprise — Many banking and government systems only accept XML
- ▸SVG graphics — SVG vector graphics are XML — convert JSON shape data to SVG