---
title: XPath Editor and Tester (Video)
date: 2015-09-15
categories:
  - development
  - xpath
tags:
  - xpath
  - xquery
description: This video of the XPath editor and tester in XMLSpy demonstrates tools that make XPath expression development easier and faster.
---
Status: #blog

Tags:  #xpath #xquery

Categories: [development](/blog/category/development.md) | [xpath+xquery](/blog/category/xpathxquery.md)
# XPath Editor and Tester (Video)

Writing XPath expressions is an important skill for any developer – whether they are for an XSLT stylesheet, complex XQuery instruction, or even selecting data in a mobile application. And while XPath syntax is simple by nature, it’s also powerful, and writing and debugging the most efficient expression to select exactly the data you need can be a challenge.

This quick video demonstrates some of the tools in the XMLSpy [XPath editor](https://www.altova.com/xmlspy/xpath-analyzer.html) that make developing and testing XPath, as well as [XQuery](https://www.altova.com/xmlspy/xquery-editor.html), easier. By using a point and click interface for interactive, incremental expression building, you'll get what you need faster and with less frustration.

![](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8C9-XaBSXk)_

To learn more about XPath, check out these free resources:

- A Gentle [Introduction to XPath](https://www.altova.com/xpath-intro.html)
- [XPath 3.x Online Training](https://www.altova.com/training/xpath3/default.aspx) Course