What is the difference between Beautify and Minify?

Beautify adds indentation and line breaks to make code human-readable. Minify removes all unnecessary whitespace to reduce file size.

How does validation work?

The Validate tab uses a JSON.parse attempt for JSON and a Function constructor parse for JavaScript to detect syntax errors without executing arbitrary code.

Can I change the indentation size?

Yes — a selector in the Beautify tab lets you choose 2 spaces, 4 spaces, or a tab character.

Is my code sent to a server?

No — all formatting runs entirely in your browser. Nothing is ever sent to a server.

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JavaScript / JSON Formatter

Beautify, minify, and validate JavaScript and JSON code

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About this tool

Paste any JavaScript or JSON and instantly beautify it with configurable indentation, minify it to the smallest possible size, or validate the syntax. Character and line count stats help you track code size. One-click copy makes it easy to use the result.

How to use

1 Paste your JavaScript or JSON into the input area.
2 Select the Beautify tab to format with indentation, or Minify to compress.
3 Use the Validate tab to check for syntax errors.
4 Adjust the indent size in Beautify mode if needed.
5 Click Copy to copy the result to your clipboard.

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