Pretty-print JSON with 2- or 4-space indentation

Pretty-printing turns compact JSON into one value per line and indents each nesting level, so the structure is easy to read and compare. The formatter offers 2 or 4 spaces per level.

Worked example

Input

{"id":7,"name":"Ada","roles":["admin","editor"],"settings":{"theme":"dark","alerts":false},"tags":[]}

Output — 2 spaces

{
  "id": 7,
  "name": "Ada",
  "roles": [
    "admin",
    "editor"
  ],
  "settings": {
    "theme": "dark",
    "alerts": false
  },
  "tags": []
}

Lines: 13
Characters: 150

Output — 4 spaces

{
    "id": 7,
    "name": "Ada",
    "roles": [
        "admin",
        "editor"
    ],
    "settings": {
        "theme": "dark",
        "alerts": false
    },
    "tags": []
}

Lines: 13
Characters: 180

Rules the formatter follows

Each object property and array element goes on its own line, indented one level deeper than its parent.
Empty objects and arrays stay on one line as {} and [].
Indentation uses spaces only; tabs are not offered. Pick 2 spaces for compact output or 4 for clearer separation between levels.

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