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XPath & CSS Selector Tester

Test XPath-like paths on XML and CSS selectors on HTML snippets.

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About XPath & CSS Selector Tester

XPath & CSS Selector Tester is part of DevPipe, a catalog of utilities that run entirely in your browser. Test XPath-like paths on XML and CSS selectors on HTML snippets. No account signup is required, and processing stays on your device, useful when you are working with tokens, configuration snippets, or internal URLs you would rather not upload to unknown servers.

Browser-native tools fit into tight feedback loops: open a tab beside your editor or incident channel, paste input, and iterate immediately. XPath & CSS Selector Tester follows the same layout as other DevPipe pages, a focused workspace, optional sample data, a reference guide, and related tools, so you spend less time hunting for one-off scripts or desktop installs.

For hub-style pages that bundle several related operations, switch modes from the workspace controls to change behavior without leaving the URL. Each mode shares the same privacy model: client-side execution with results you can copy into tickets, tests, or infrastructure manifests. Pair the output with your team's validation steps (linters, dry-runs, peer review) before applying changes to production.

Choose XPath & CSS Selector Tester when you need a quick, repeatable answer during debugging, code review, or onboarding. Because DevPipe emphasizes local processing and clear reference material on every page, you can rely on it for sensitive workflows while still meeting documentation and SEO needs for discoverability across development, DevOps, security, QA, and general engineering tasks.

Reference Guide

QA tool - all processing runs locally in your browser. No data is sent to a server.

Operation: xpath-test

Paste input, click Run, and copy the result. For two-input tools, fill both fields before running.

Example Input

<book><title>DevPipe</title></book>

Example Secondary Input

title

A sample loads automatically when you open this tool. Use Load Sample to reset it.

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