Find XML Nesting Depth

Find XML Nesting Depth instantly in your browser. Paste or upload XML to measure structure depth live, with options for self-closing tags and whitespace handling.

Paste your input above or import a file below.
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Supported file types: .xml, .txt, .html, .htm
Nesting depth: 0
Options
Count self-closing tags
Ignore whitespace-only nodes
Maximize output

How to Use:

  • Paste your XML into the input box or click Choose File to import .xml, .txt, or .html
  • Toggle Count self-closing tags to include tags like <tag/> as one level
  • Use Ignore whitespace-only nodes to skip over text-only indentations
  • Enable Maximize output to enlarge the output area for easier reading
  • The result updates live and shows the maximum depth in Nesting depth: X format
  • Click Copy Output to copy the result
  • Click Export to File to download the nesting depth as a .txt file
  • Use Clear All to reset the tool

What Find XML Nesting Depth can do:

Find XML Nesting Depth is a quick way to analyze how deep your XML structures go. Whether you’re debugging nested configs, validating feeds, or assessing formatting complexity, this tool shows you how many layers are involved. You can choose to include self-closing tags or skip blank whitespace to fine-tune the measurement. It runs entirely in your browser, with zero uploads, and gives immediate feedback on your XML’s structure.

Example:

Input XML:

<root>
  <level1>
    <level2>
      <level3/>
    </level2>
  </level1>
</root>

Nesting Depth:

Max nesting depth: 4

Common Use Cases:

Use Find XML Nesting Depth to validate deeply nested XML APIs, measure configuration file complexity, or prevent exceeding nesting limits in systems like databases or browsers. It’s useful for developers, XML designers, and anyone who works with structured markup where depth matters.

Useful Tools & Suggestions:

After checking nesting, run Flatten an XML to simplify overly deep structures. And if you’re trying to visualize the complexity, Visualize XML gives you a nice snapshot of how everything’s layered.

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