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Excel (XLSX) files are based on the Office Open XML format, which is a zipped, XML-based file format developed by Microsoft.
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.
While Excel files can store complex calculations, charts, and styling, XML files provide structured data that's ideal for web applications, document systems, and data integration.
Converting from Excel to XML creates a standards-compliant version of your data that can be easily imported into various systems, databases, and other software applications.
XML has been a fundamental data exchange format for enterprise systems and is widely used in configuration files, web services (SOAP), and document formats like Office Open XML.
Converting Excel to XML involves extracting tabular data from Excel's complex structure and transforming it into a hierarchical XML structure with elements and attributes.
Excel conversion tools use libraries like pandas, openpyxl, or xlrd to read Excel's binary format and extract cell values from worksheets.
During conversion, formulas are calculated to their final values, and column headers typically become XML element names or attributes.
Advanced converters can handle multiple worksheets by creating separate XML sections with appropriate identifiers for each sheet.
XML supports strong data typing through XML Schema Definition (XSD), enabling validation of document structure and content types for reliable data exchange.
An online Excel to XML converter allows you to quickly transform Excel workbooks into XML format without installing specialized software. It's convenient for creating structured data that can be easily consumed by web applications and APIs from any device with a browser.
Our converter maintains data integrity during conversion. While Excel-specific formatting and formulas won't be carried over, all your tabular data will be accurately represented in the resulting XML file with proper data types preserved where possible.
Conversion time depends on the file size and complexity. Most Excel to XML conversions complete within seconds, even for larger files with many rows and columns.
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The maximum Excel file size limit for conversion is 10MB.