SwiftSoup

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SwiftSoup: Pure Swift HTML Parser, with best of DOM, CSS, and jquery (Supports Linux, iOS, Mac, tvOS, watchOS)

Overview

SwiftSoup is a powerful library specially crafted for HTML parsing and manipulation using Swift. Designed for compatibility across platforms such as macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Linux, it enables developers to seamlessly interact with HTML documents in a way that mimics the functionality found in modern web browsers. Whether you are looking to scrape data from web pages or modify HTML elements dynamically, SwiftSoup offers an intuitive and user-friendly interface that simplifies these tasks significantly.

With compliance to the WHATWG HTML5 specification, SwiftSoup ensures that all parsed HTML is represented in a structured manner. Its blend of DOM traversal and CSS selectors makes it an ideal choice for those looking for jQuery-like capabilities in Swift, ultimately facilitating efficient data extraction and transformation across various applications.

Features

  • Multi-platform Support: Compatible with macOS, iOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Linux, making it versatile for various development environments.

  • Intuitive API: Leverages DOM traversal and CSS selector syntax, providing a familiar interface for those accustomed to web development.

  • Dynamic HTML Manipulation: Easily modify HTML elements, attributes, and text on-the-fly, allowing for real-time data updates.

  • Data Extraction: Efficiently parse and scrape HTML from various sources like URLs, files, or raw strings, streamlining data gathering processes.

  • Content Sanitization: Includes a safe whitelist feature to help prevent XSS attacks, ensuring that user-supplied content can be managed securely.

  • Clean HTML Output: Generates well-structured HTML, enhancing the quality and organization of the resulting documents regardless of the original HTML's condition.