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JSON Formatter/Validator

Format, validate, and minify JSON data

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About This Calculator

JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is the standard data interchange format for web APIs, configuration files, and data storage. This formatter takes minified, malformed, or unformatted JSON and outputs it with proper indentation for easy reading. It validates JSON syntax and reports errors so you can quickly find problems like missing commas, unquoted keys, or trailing commas. You can also minify JSON to remove whitespace for production use, and copy the formatted or minified output with one click. Every developer working with REST APIs, NoSQL databases, or configuration files uses a JSON formatter regularly.

How to Use

  1. 1
    Paste JSON data
    Enter or paste your raw JSON string into the editor.
  2. 2
    Format or validate
    Click Format to beautify or Validate to check for syntax errors.
  3. 3
    Copy formatted output
    Copy the clean, indented JSON or fix any reported errors.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What is the difference between JSON and JavaScript objects?
JSON is a text-based data format with strict rules: keys must be double-quoted strings, values cannot be functions or undefined, and trailing commas are not allowed. JavaScript objects are language constructs with more flexible syntax. JSON is a subset of JavaScript object literal syntax designed for data interchange.
Q. How do I fix a JSON parse error?
Common JSON errors include missing or extra commas, unquoted keys, single quotes instead of double quotes, trailing commas after the last item, and unescaped special characters in strings. Paste your JSON into this tool and it will report syntax errors so you can fix them.
Q. What does this tool do besides formatting?
In addition to prettifying JSON with proper indentation, the tool validates JSON syntax to catch errors, minifies JSON by removing all unnecessary whitespace, and provides a copy button to quickly grab the output. Paste in your JSON, format or minify it, and copy the result.

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