LaTeX to XML Converter

About LaTeX to XML Converter

Convert LaTeX tables to XML (eXtensible Markup Language) format with customizable element names, attributes, and formatting. Perfect for data interchange, web services, and structured documents.

Key Features

• Custom Elements: Define root and row element names
• Attribute Mode: Use attributes or child elements for data
• Pretty Printing: Format XML with indentation for readability
• XML Declaration: Optional XML declaration
• Name Sanitization: Automatic conversion to valid XML names
• Special Character Escaping: Proper XML entity encoding
• File Download: Save as .xml file

How to Use

1. Input LaTeX Table: Paste your LaTeX table or upload a .tex file
2. Configure Structure: Set element names and formatting options
3. Choose Format: Select attributes or child elements
4. Review Output: The XML updates automatically
5. Copy or Download: Use in your applications

Output Formats

• Element-based: Data in child elements (more readable)
• Attribute-based: Data in attributes (more compact)
• Pretty Print: Indented and formatted
• Compact: Minimal whitespace

Example Conversion

LaTeX Input:

\begin{tabular}{llll}
\toprule
Name & Age & City & Department \\
\midrule
John Doe & 28 & New York & Engineering \\
Jane Smith & 34 & London & Marketing \\
\bottomrule
\end{tabular}

XML Output (Element-based):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<table>
  <row>
    <Name>John Doe</Name>
    <Age>28</Age>
    <City>New York</City>
    <Department>Engineering</Department>
  </row>
  <row>
    <Name>Jane Smith</Name>
    <Age>34</Age>
    <City>London</City>
    <Department>Marketing</Department>
  </row>
</table>

XML Output (Attribute-based):

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<table>
  <row Name="John Doe" Age="28" City="New York" Department="Engineering" />
  <row Name="Jane Smith" Age="34" City="London" Department="Marketing" />
</table>

Common Use Cases

• Web Services: Convert data for SOAP/REST APIs
• Data Exchange: Share data between different systems
• Configuration Files: Create XML config files
• RSS/Atom Feeds: Generate feed data
• SVG Graphics: Prepare data for SVG visualization
• Office Documents: Import into Word, Excel (Office Open XML)
• Database Import: XML data for database systems

XML Standards

This converter generates valid XML 1.0:

• Proper element name sanitization
• Special character entity encoding (&, <, >, ", ')
• Well-formed document structure
• UTF-8 encoding declaration
• Valid XML syntax

Element Naming Rules

XML element names must follow these rules:

• Start with a letter or underscore
• Can contain letters, digits, hyphens, underscores, periods
• Cannot start with "xml" (case insensitive)
• No spaces or special characters

The converter automatically sanitizes LaTeX headers to valid XML names.

Integration Examples

JavaScript/TypeScript:

const parser = new DOMParser();
const xmlDoc = parser.parseFromString(xmlString, 'text/xml');
const rows = xmlDoc.getElementsByTagName('row');

for (let row of rows) {
  console.log(row.getAttribute('Name'));
}

Python:

import xml.etree.ElementTree as ET

tree = ET.parse('data.xml')
root = tree.getroot()

for row in root.findall('row'):
    name = row.find('Name').text
    print(name)

PHP:

$xml = simplexml_load_file('data.xml');

foreach ($xml->row as $row) {
    echo $row->Name . "\n";
}

Tips for Best Results

• Use element-based format for complex, nested data
• Use attribute-based format for simple, flat data
• Enable pretty print for human-readable output
• Disable pretty print for production/API use
• Choose meaningful element names for clarity
• Validate output with XML validators if needed

Privacy & Security

All conversions happen locally in your browser. Your LaTeX data is never uploaded to any server, ensuring complete privacy and security.