What is XML File?
XML (stands for eXtensible Markup Language) which is a language designed to store and transport data. XML files are just plain text files that can’t do anything on their own. Custom tags are used in XML files to define objects and the data within each object. It defines a set of rules for encoding documents in such a format that both humans and machines could read. XML is similar to HTML but the difference is that HTML defines how data looks, while XML defines what data is.
Step 1: Adding Plugin Manager from Github
Plugin Manager is a Notepad++ plugin through which you can install, update and remove available plugins. Plugin Manager was removed from the official distributors after the Notepad++ version 7.5. The reason for removing this plugin was sponsored advertising at the bottom of the plugin window. Recently Notepad++ added the “Plugins Admin” as a replacement for the Plugin Manager with same features and no Ads, but it is still in the test version and the list of available plugins are still missing many of the plugins. Skip this step if you already have a Plugin Manager in your Notepad++. Plugin Manager is removed but you can still add/install it manually by following the steps below:
Step 2: Installing XML Tools Plugin through Plugin Manager
In this method, we will be installing the XML Tools plugin through Plugin Manager. By default, there is no option available to format/indent the XML code but you can modify it by using this plugin. With this tool you can convert text to XML and XML to text, enable auto check XML syntax and more.
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