FILTERXML Function in Excel: Syntax, Examples and Free Practice
FILTERXML is an Excel Web function. Returns specific data from XML content using an XPath query.
FILTERXML syntax
Arguments
xml: The XML content to searchxpath: The XPath expression identifying the data to pull
When to use FILTERXML
Used for pulling or formatting data from web sources — a niche case outside typical day-to-day spreadsheet work.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the FILTERXML function do in Excel?
Returns specific data from XML content using an XPath query.
What is the syntax of FILTERXML in Excel?
The syntax is =FILTERXML(xml, xpath). xml: The XML content to search; xpath: The XPath expression identifying the data to pull.
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