XML to Text is the process of extracting and converting the data stored in an XML file into a plain text format. This is often done when you want to simplify or present XML data without its tags, focusing only on the content.
You can structure the text output in many ways — like a list, CSV-like format, or even just raw values — depending on your needs.
Example XML:
xml
<students>
<student>
<name>John Doe</name>
<age>22</age>
<grade>A</grade>
</student>
<student>
<name>Jane Smith</name>
<age>21</age>
<grade>B+</grade>
</student>
</students>
Plain Text Output (Simple Format):
css
John Doe, 22, A
Jane Smith, 21, B+
Formatted Text Output:
makefile
Student: John Doe
Age: 22
Grade: A
Student: Jane Smith
Age: 21
Grade: B+
How to Convert XML to Text:
Using Python: Libraries like xml.etree.ElementTree or BeautifulSoup make parsing and extracting text easy.
With XSLT: You can transform XML into a simple text format.
Online Tools: Plenty of XML-to-text converters are available for quick conversion.
Command Line Tools: Tools like xmllint can strip tags and extract text content.