parsel

Parsel is a Python library designed for parsing HTML and XML documents. It provides a more Pythonic way to navigate, search, and modify the document tree compared to the standard library's XML parsers. Parsel allows users to select elements using CSS selectors and XPath expressions, making it a powerful tool for web scraping and data extraction.

The library offers a convenient interface for accessing tag names, attributes, and text content of HTML and XML elements. Parsel is built on top of the lxml library, which is known for its speed and robustness. This means Parsel inherits lxml's parsing capabilities while adding its own user-friendly features.

One of Parsel's key advantages is its ability to handle malformed HTML, a common issue encountered when scraping real-world web pages. It attempts to clean up and parse even broken markup, providing a more reliable parsing experience. The library also supports chained calls, allowing for concise and readable code when performing multiple operations on selected elements. Parsel is a popular choice among Python developers for its ease of use and effectiveness in handling web data.