How to parse XML string in Salesforce using Apex?

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How to parse XML string in Salesforce using Apex?

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Dom.XMLNode can be usedto parse XML string in Salesforce using Apex.

Sample XML:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>  
<breakfast_menu>  
  <food>  
    <name>Belgian Waffles</name> 
    <price>$5.95</price> 
    <description>Two of our famous Belgian Waffles with plenty of real maple syrup</description> 
    <calories>650</calories> 
  </food>  
  <food>  
    <name>Strawberry Belgian Waffles</name> 
    <price>$7.95</price> 
    <description>Light Belgian waffles covered with strawberries and whipped cream</description> 
    <calories>900</calories> 
  </food>  
  <food>  
    <name>Berry-Berry Belgian Waffles</name> 
    <price>$8.95</price> 
    <description>Light Belgian waffles covered with an assortment of fresh berries and whipped cream</description> 
    <calories>900</calories> 
  </food>  
  <food>  
    <name>French Toast</name> 
    <price>$4.50</price> 
    <description>Thick slices made from our homemade sourdough bread</description> 
    <calories>600</calories> 
  </food>  
  <food>  
    <name>Homestyle Breakfast</name> 
    <price>$6.95</price> 
    <description>Two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and our ever-popular hash browns</description> 
    <calories>950</calories> 
  </food>  
</breakfast_menu>

Sample Apex Code to Parse:

String strResp = '<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><breakfast_menu>  <food>    <name>Belgian Waffles</name>    <price>$5.95</price>    <description>Two of our famous Belgian Waffles with plenty of real maple syrup</description>    <calories>650</calories>  </food>  <food>    <name>Strawberry Belgian Waffles</name>    <price>$7.95</price>    <description>Light Belgian waffles covered with strawberries and whipped cream</description>    <calories>900</calories>  </food>  <food>    <name>Berry-Berry Belgian Waffles</name>    <price>$8.95</price>    <description>Light Belgian waffles covered with an assortment of fresh berries and whipped cream</description>    <calories>900</calories>  </food>  <food>    <name>French Toast</name>    <price>$4.50</price>    <description>Thick slices made from our homemade sourdough bread</description>    <calories>600</calories>  </food>  <food>    <name>Homestyle Breakfast</name>    <price>$6.95</price>    <description>Two eggs, bacon or sausage, toast, and our ever-popular hash browns</description>    <calories>950</calories>  </food></breakfast_menu>';  
Dom.Document doc = new Dom.Document();  
doc.load( strResp );  
Dom.XMLNode rootElement = doc.getRootElement();  
for ( Dom.XMLNode childElement : rootElement.getChildElements() ) {  
     
    for ( Dom.XMLNode detailElement : childElement.getChildElements() ) 
        system.debug( detailElement.getName() + '-' + detailElement.getText() ); 
     
}

Output:

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