XML to XSD Converter

This tool helps you generate an XML Schema Definition (XSD) from your XML input. XSDs define the structure and data types of XML documents, ensuring data consistency and validity.

XML Input

XSD Result

About XML and XSD

What is XML?

XML (Extensible Markup Language) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format that is both human-readable and machine-readable. It's used to structure, store, and transport data. XML is flexible, allowing you to define your own tags.

What is XSD?

XSD (XML Schema Definition) is a language used to describe the structure of XML documents. An XSD file defines the elements, attributes, and data types allowed in an XML document. It's used to validate XML data, ensuring that it conforms to a specific structure.

Why Use XSD?

  • Data Validation: Ensures that XML data conforms to a predefined structure.
  • Data Consistency: Maintains consistency across multiple XML documents.
  • Data Integrity: Helps prevent errors in XML data.
  • Interoperability: Improves interoperability between different systems that exchange XML data.

XML vs. XSD: Advantages and Disadvantages

Feature XML XSD
Purpose Data representation Data structure definition & validation
Flexibility Highly flexible Less flexible (defines strict structure)
Complexity Can be simple or complex Can be complex for intricate data structures
Validation Requires external validation (often XSD) Provides validation rules

Examples

XML Example:


<bookstore>
  <book category="cooking">
    <title>Everyday Italian</title>
    <author>Giada De Laurentiis</author>
    <year>2005</year>
    <price>30.00</price>
  </book>
</bookstore>

Partial Equivalent XSD (Generated may vary):


<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema"
           targetNamespace="http://example.org/bookstore"
           xmlns="http://example.org/bookstore"
           elementFormDefault="qualified">
  <xs:element name="bookstore">
    <xs:complexType>
      <xs:sequence>
        <xs:element name="book" maxOccurs="unbounded">
          <xs:complexType>
            <xs:sequence>
              <xs:element name="title" type="xs:string"/>
              <xs:element name="author" type="xs:string"/>
              <xs:element name="year" type="xs:integer"/>
              <xs:element name="price" type="xs:decimal"/>
            </xs:sequence>
            <xs:attribute name="category" type="xs:string"/>
          </xs:complexType>
        </xs:element>
      </xs:sequence>
    </xs:complexType>
  </xs:element>
</xs:schema>