Formatting

Format your JSON for readability or compact output.

What it does

• Pretty-print JSON with indentation
• Minify JSON into a compact format
• Handles large files efficiently

How to use

Pretty format

• Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + F
• Formats JSON with indentation

Compact / Minify

• Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + M
• Removes whitespace and line breaks

Toolbar

Use the FORMAT dropdown in the toolbar:

• Format
• Compact

Large files

For large documents:

• Formatting runs in the background
• May take slightly longer
• Editor remains responsive

When to use formatting

• Before reviewing changes
• Before comparing (diff)
• Before exporting

Tips

• Format before using diff for cleaner comparison
• Use compact mode for copying or exporting

Limitations

• Invalid JSON cannot be formatted
• Extremely large files may take longer

Related

• Diff & Compare
• Import & Export
• Core Concepts