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