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Online JSON Formatter & Beautifier

Beautify messy or minified JSON strings. Choose between 2-space, 4-space, or tab indentation. Includes interactive collapsible tree preview, syntax highlighting, and 1-click clipboard copy.

⚡ Quick Answer

A JSON Formatter takes unformatted or minified JSON strings and applies consistent indentation and newlines to make the data easily readable by human developers.

💡 How It Works

Parses the input string using `JSON.parse()` and serializes it back using `JSON.stringify(obj, null, indent)`.

📖 How to Use JSON Formatter

  1. Paste your raw or minified JSON data into the editor.
  2. Select your preferred indentation (e.g. 2 spaces).
  3. View formatted JSON with syntax highlighting.
  4. Click Copy Formatted JSON.

✨ Key Features

  • Custom indentation selection (2 spaces, 4 spaces, tabs)
  • Syntax error location pinpointing
  • Collapsible tree structure view
  • 100% client-side execution

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Does standard JSON allow single quotes?

No. Standard JSON specification (RFC 8259) strictly requires double quotes (`