Error: Unable to parse the provided SSML. The provided text is not valid SSML
alexa-skills-kit, amazon-echo, javascript, ssml
Solution
so seems alexa doesn't like the special character `&` in the text parameter of the outputSpeech response. I replaced it with the word `and` and that resolved my issue.
Problem
I am receiving this error when using the `Test` section of the Alexa Developer portal website Error: Unable to parse the provided SSML. The provided text is not valid SSML. The error occurs after I get a successful response and I press the listen button. the response output is: ``` { "version": "1.0", "response": { "outputSpeech": { "type": "PlainText", "text": "Here are some recent stories about siemens:Citigroup Inc. Reaffirms Buy Rating for Siemens AG (SIE)Siemens AG (SIE) Rating Reiterated by Citigroup Inc.Global Hydrophone Market Report 2014-2021 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Vendors: Siemens, Sensor Technology, Cetacean Research Technology - Research and MarketsSiemens Bags The 2016 Frost & Sullivan Asia-Pacific Building Technologies Company Of The Year Award" }, "reprompt": { "outputSpeech": { "type": "PlainText", "text": "What else can I help with?" } }, "shouldEndSession": false }, "sessionAttributes": {} } ```