JSON Formatter
Format, validate, and beautify your JSON data with our powerful online tool. Perfect for developers working with APIs and configuration files.
🌱 New to this?Try our example formats and learn about common JSON structures. Real-time validation helps you catch errors instantly.
🎯 Advanced user?Enable comparison mode to analyze differences between two JSON structures.
{
"name": "JSON Formatter & Validator",
"description": "A tool to format and validate JSON data",
"features": [
"Auto-formatting",
"Syntax validation",
"Error highlighting",
"Copy to clipboard"
],
"version": 1,
"active": true
}Common JSON Examples
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API Response
{"status":"success",...Common REST API response format
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Configuration
{"server":{"port":80...Application configuration file
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Understanding JSON
What is JSON?
JSON (JavaScript Object Notation) is a lightweight data format for storing and exchanging data. It's language-independent and easy to read/write.
JSON Format
JSON data consists of key-value pairs and arrays. Values can be strings, numbers, objects, arrays, booleans, or null.
Common Uses
- API responses
- Configuration files
- Data storage
- Cross-origin data sharing