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Formatting & Prettifying JSON

How to format JSON with 2-space or 4-space indentation for readable code reviews and API debugging, plus a free browser-based JSON formatter.

Formatting JSON for Human Readability

Minified JSON saves network bandwidth, but formatted JSON is essential for code reviews and API debugging.

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// 2-Space Pretty Print in JavaScript
const pretty = JSON.stringify(data, null, 2);

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