JSON Formatter
Format, validate, and analyze your JSON data with detailed structure insights.
✨ Beautify
Format JSON with proper indentation and line breaks
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JSON Formatter Features
- • Validates JSON syntax automatically
- • Shows detailed error messages
- • Customizable indentation (2 or 4 spaces)
- • Displays JSON statistics and structure
Enter JSON
Paste your JSON to format, validate, and analyze its structure. Use the Load Sample button to see an example.
Understanding JSON Format
What is JSON?
- JavaScript Object Notation: Lightweight data interchange format
- Human Readable: Easy for humans to read and write
- Machine Parseable: Easy for machines to parse and generate
- Language Independent: Used across all programming languages
- Standard Format: Based on JavaScript object literal notation
Common Uses
- API data exchange between client and server
- Configuration files for applications
- Data storage in NoSQL databases
- Log files and data exports
- Package manifests and metadata files
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