Decision instrument
JSON Formatter & Validator
Format, beautify, minify, and validate JSON data
Your inputs
Adjust the fields and review the result in this workbench.
Interpretation
How JSON Formatting works
The JSON Formatter parses your raw JSON input, validates its syntax, and re-formats it with proper indentation for readability. It can also minify JSON by removing all whitespace.
Example
Key features
A realistic example to show how this tool can support an actual decision.
Formula
Format: JSON.stringify(data, null, indent) | Minify: JSON.stringify(data)
- Format and beautify JSON with 2 or 4 space indent
- Minify JSON to compact form
- Validate JSON with detailed error messages
- Character and line count display
- Copy formatted output to clipboard
Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes
A few things that can lead to misleading results or poor decisions.
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data interchange format. Keys must be double-quoted strings, and values can be strings, numbers, booleans, null, arrays, or objects. Trailing commas are not allowed.
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