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JSON Formatter Examples

Review practical JSON Formatter examples so you can understand expected input, output, and common patterns faster.

Why examples matter for JSON Formatter

Use this free JSON formatter to turn minified or messy JSON into clean, readable output with proper indentation. It is useful for API responses, config files, payload inspection, and debugging copied JSON before you reuse or share it.

Example pages are especially useful for developer tools because they show what good input looks like, what kind of output to expect, and how the tool behaves in common scenarios.

JSON Formatter examples

JSON Formatter example 1

Input

{"name":"John","age":30}

Output

{
  "name": "John",
  "age": 30
}

Turns a compact JSON object into clean readable output.

JSON Formatter example 2

Input

{"users":[{"id":1},{"id":2}]}

Output

{
  "users": [
    {
      "id": 1
    },
    {
      "id": 2
    }
  ]
}

Makes nested arrays and objects much easier to inspect.

How to use these examples

Paste raw or minified JSON into the input box.
Run the tool to format the JSON structure.
Check the output for indentation and readability.
Copy the formatted JSON for debugging, editing, or documentation.

Compare your own input with the JSON Formatter examples below before running the tool.
Keep the input format as close as possible to the example pattern when you test a new case.
If your output looks wrong, check spacing, separators, symbols, or the exact value type first.

Common mistakes in sample input

The input contains trailing commas.

Fix: Remove commas after the last item in an object or array.

Keys or string values use single quotes.

Fix: Replace single quotes with double quotes where valid JSON requires them.

Only part of the JSON was pasted.

Fix: Paste the full object or array so the formatter can parse it correctly.

Next steps

After reviewing these examples, run the live tool with your own input. If your task involves a follow-up step, the related page can help you move to the next tool in the workflow.

Run the main tool

Open the main JSON Formatter page and test your own real input.

Open JSON Formatter