---
name: "checkXML"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "kdelibs5-dev"
version: "4:4.14.38-3"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/checkXML"
---

# checkXML(1)

An XML lint tool for KDE DocBook XML documents.

## NAME

checkXML - An XML lint tool for KDE DocBook XML documents.

## SYNOPSIS

**checkXML** \[*filename*\]

## DESCRIPTION

**checkXML** is a tool to check for syntax errors in KDE DocBook XML files. It can also be used for other DocBook based XML files, but you should use the less specific [xmllint(1)](/xmllint/1.md) tool if you are not writing or otherwise working on KDE documentation.

## SEE ALSO

meinproc4(1) [xmllint(1)](/xmllint/1.md)

## AUTHOR

**Lauri Watts** \<lauri@kde.org\>

Author.