/* ref: https://developer.mozilla.org/en/Core_JavaScript_1.5_Guide/Processing_XML_with_E4X ref: http://bit.ly/y8udj prereq: firefox w/ firebug installed 1) put this code in an html file 2) run it in firefox 3) look for output in console */ var xml = ; for (var i = 0; i < xml.children.child.length(); i++) {//note: 'parent' is not the root var name console.log(xml.children.child[i].@name); }