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The formatter follows standard XML formatting conventions with proper nesting indentation, consistent attribute alignment, and self-closing tag handling. It preserves XML declarations, processing instructions, and CDATA sections while making the document structure clearly visible through indentation.
Yes, the formatter validates XML well-formedness by checking for matching opening and closing tags, proper attribute quoting, valid character references, and correct nesting. It reports errors with line numbers so you can quickly find and fix issues in large XML documents.
Yes, configure indentation size, choose between self-closing and explicit closing tags for empty elements, control attribute placement (inline vs. one-per-line), and set line width limits. Namespace handling and CDATA formatting options are also available for complex XML documents.
