File & Data
How Excel Columns and Rows Map to XML
Excel to XML maps the first row to field name attributes and each following row to an XML row element.
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Headers become name attributes
Blank headers become column_N. Duplicate headers keep their text in the name attribute — they are never turned into element tag names.
Cells and blank values
Blank cells become empty field text. Zero and false are preserved as text. Date cells use SheetJS display values when available.
One sheet only
Choose a worksheet explicitly when more than one is visible. Sheets are never silently combined.
Excel Columns and Rows to XML FAQ
- Why not use headers as tag names?
- Raw headers often contain spaces or punctuation that are illegal in XML names. Attributes keep the original label safely.
- Are empty rows dropped?
- Blank rows from the sheet are preserved in the XML output according to the shared tabular serializer.
- Is processing private?
- Yes. Conversion runs locally in your browser and files are not uploaded to Looty Tools servers for this workflow.
- What file size limit applies?
- Inputs must be 25 MB or smaller unless a tool-specific limit says otherwise.
- Can I copy the result?
- Yes. After a successful conversion you can copy the output text or download the file.
Related guides
- How to Convert Excel to XMLConvert one Excel worksheet into UTF-8 XML locally: choose the sheet, review the preview, then copy or download without uploading.
- Excel to XML Without UploadingSee how browser-based Excel to XML keeps workbooks on your device and how local conversion differs from upload services.
- How to Convert Excel to CSVExport one Excel worksheet to CSV locally: choose the sheet, set delimiters and UTF-8 BOM, and download without uploading your workbook.