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How To Use IMPORTXML() Function in Google Sheets

Description

Imports data from any of various structured data types including XML, HTML, CSV, TSV, and RSS and ATOM XML feeds.

Common questions about the IMPORTXML formula include:
• What is the IMPORTXML formula? Gets data from webpages into Google Sheets.
• How do I use the IMPORTXML formula? Enter "=" in any cell and then type "IMPORTXML()"
• What are the parameters of the IMPORTXML formula? URL and XPATH
• What are the limitations of the IMPORTXML formula? You'll have to know XPATH to use IMPORTXML.

How can IMPORTXML be used appropriately?
The IMPORTXML formula can be used appropriately to extract data from webpages. It can be used to extract data from HTML and XML documents, as well as RSS and Atom feeds.

How can IMPORTXML be mistyped?
The IMPORTXML formula can be commonly mistyped as IMPORTSML, IMPORTXMLS, or IMPORTXMLF, or IMPRTXML, or IMPRTXL, or IMPORTXM, or IMPORTXL, or PORTXML, or IPORTXML, or IMPROTXML.

How can IMPORTXML be used inappropriately?
Some common ways the IMPORTXML formula is used inappropriately include using it to extract data from websites that are not HTML or XML documents, or using it to extract data from websites that are not RSS or Atom feeds.

What are some common pitfalls you'll run into when using IMPORTXML?
Common pitfalls when using the IMPORTXML formula include not understanding the parameters of the formula, not understanding the limitations of the formula, and not understanding the structure of the webpage from which the data is being extracted.

What are some common mistakes when using IMPORTXML?
Common mistakes when using the IMPORTXML formula include not specifying the correct XPath query, not specifying the correct URL, and not specifying the correct parameters."

What are common misconceptions with IMPORTXML?
Many think that it's easy to use IMPORTXML You might not be able to parse any and all websites, due to javascript or some other non formatted, non structured reasons. Some may think the data is validated, but the formula IMPORTXML does not check the validity of the data you import to your sheet.

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How To Actually Use IMPORTXML() in Sheets

IMPORTXML(url, xpath_query)

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