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FILTERXML - Function that returns specified data from XML content using the specified XPath in Excel

The following article introduces you to the FILTERXML function - one of the functions in the Web function group is very popular in Excel.

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Description: The function returns specified data from XML content using the specified XPath. Support functions from Excel 2013 onwards.

Syntax: FILTERXML (xml, xpath)

Inside:

- xml: A string in valid XML, is a required parameter.

- xpath: A string in standard XPath form, is a required parameter.

Attention:

- If xml is invalid -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

- If the xml contains a namespace with an invalid prefix -> the function returns the #VALUE! Error value

For example:

Determining the return value from the XML content returned in the URL string is described in the table below:

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- Find the WEBSERVICE value from the above URL string. Enter the formula: = WEBSERVICE (D6)

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- Press Enter -> return value is:

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- The value returned from the XML content returned in the URL string. Enter the formula: = FILTERXML (D7, "// food / name")

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- Press Enter -> the value returned from the XML content in the above URL string is:

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Above are instructions and some specific examples when using the FILTERXML function in Excel.

Good luck!

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